Paul wrote his speeches in the NT but they are now taken as the word of God and even supercede the OT laws ?

Question

"And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. (Leviticus 11:7-8)"


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Answer 1

Paul is just continuing what Jesus was doing. And Jesus didn't come to abolish the old testament, He was simplifying it to LOVE.

Answer 2

Christ himself said that it is not what a man puts in His mouth that makes him unclean, but what comes out of it. Now, I do myself follow the dietary laws. I have never intentionally eaten pork or crab or any other unclean meat. But the reason I do not do it is not so I will be saved, but because I want to have the healthiest body possible. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. It is the only one I have. I do believe the dietary laws are still in effect because they were ceremonial and moral. (Ceremonial and civil laws applied only to the sacrificial system and the Jews.) The Ten Commandments and the dietary laws go beyond that. God has always had the Sabbath, and he has always had animals that he declared clean and unclean.( see the creation account, and the flood) Those apply to all humanity for all time, not just the Jews. Also Paul was referring to animals that were offered to idols. It was common practice to offer food to idols, then sell them in the market. This worried some Christians and offended their conscience. They did not want to eat something that was offered to an idol. Paul was saying that some people were so offended, that they gave up meat all together to avoid the possibility of eating "idol food". He essentially told them to stop worrying about it, that the idols are just stone and wood, and that giving thanks to God for it, is enough. But that if someone was still bothered by it, to make sure no one tried to force them to eat it. When you read Romans 14 though you can see that Paul valued a relationship with Christ more than what you eat. If it is important, it will come naturally. I have to agree with him there. I don't let my personal dietary choices come between me and my brothers and sisters in Christ. There are more important things in life.

Answer 3

Here's what Paul wrote about his own writings. They are not merely his words.

Regarding the Levitical Law:
Colossians 2:13
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he (Jesus) quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Answer 4

Jesus fulfilled the Law.


1 Timothy 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Thank God for bacon.

Answer 5

The " Bible" and "ALL" of the I3 Books of the new Testament that Paul Wrote............WERE " INSPIRED" BY GOD! Leviticus is in the OLD TESTAMENT..........Under the LAW.
New TESTAMENT Is under GRACE.......GOD"S GRACE! ( The Birth Of Jesus Changed It all) READ HIS SERMON ON THE MOUNT. He explains questions You May Have.

Answer 6

They certainly do. After Christ came and died on the cross we entered into the age of grace instead of the old testament law which was also the jewish nations civil law. "the law came by moses, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ"