Has God changed? Is He a different God that the one to whom Abraham, Moses, King David, Jesus, and the Apostles obeyed? If not, then why not live and imitate the way they lived? If they were good enough for God then, then why are the way they lived their lives so villified by Christians today? Does God's culture and desires change with society or is it the same to day as it was 2000 years ago or even 3000 years ago?
2007-09-18 15:19:42 · 5 answers · asked by Scott 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If God allowed it to be practiced then, can He change and ban it now? He outlawed many things back then, but could they be alright now because our culture is so vastly different?
2007-09-18 15:56:18 · update #1
If we say that God and or Jesus has changed and "evolved" then does that not negate what Malachi 3:6a and Hebrews 13:8 say? Can we possibly say that God and or Jesus does not change but their religion does "evolve"?
2007-09-18 15:57:59 · update #2
Here is a thought: If you are reading this question and are not a Christian, then would you want Christianity to force its religious, moral, and cultural beliefs on you?
2007-09-18 16:23:37 · update #3
Anjel, you have a student mindset and that is so precious to God. So precious that the Bereans were commended for it.
My question is wanting people to use Scripture as it was written to justify or cal wrong, no use societies modern definitions.
Here are the differences between slavery in the Bible and Salvery in the US about 140+ years ago: In the Bible, it was not based on race- in the US it was. In the Bible, even Jews could become slaves. In the US - whites would not have been. In the Bible, every 7 years, Hebrew slaves were to be set free - in the US, they would not have been. In the Bible, God set standards and gave punishments for treatment of slaves. In the US, slaves were treated harshly. So in essence, the way Americans handled slavery was abominable in the sight of God. God teaches that every person is a human and has a soul. Americans treated their animals better than slaves. Even Paul sent Onisimous back to Philemon but warned Philemon on punishing him.
2007-09-18 16:30:01 · update #4
The Apostle Paul uses the Greek word for slave numerous times in describing his job in the Kingdom. If slavery is so bad, then no one wants to be a slave of Christ, right?
2007-09-19 07:21:39 · update #5
God hasn't changed, we have. God doesn't have a culture, He's the God of everyone. What was done 2000-3000 years ago as in a "culture" changes with the people, places and times, but God doesn't changed.
EDIT:
answer this:
Slaves were allowed and accepted, should we have them now because God allowed it 2000 years ago?
I might not be understanding your question Scotty, and I might be going off on a whole different path then what you are trying to ask, forgive me. but will you take the time and email me with what you are trying to ask?
2007-09-18 15:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, this is quite simple: the bible says so. More detail? Because *all* fall short of full obedience to The Law. Of course, there's also the problem that there is no temple for sacrifices.
Does that mean that the Mosaic covenant is broken? Certainly not.
But we (Christians) have a better covenant.
Of course, it is perfectly acceptable to live obedient to The Law. However, it is *not* required of Gentiles. This is the ruling of the 12 in Jerusalem (found in Acts several times and in other books as well).
Any Christian who "vilifies" the covenant God made with Moses and the Jews (in a manner other than Paul, which I do not see as vilification) is likely unaware of the breadth and strength of that covenant.
"Does God's culture and desires change with society or is it the same to day as it was 2000 years ago or even 3000 years ago?"
Obviously, it *is* different, and must *of necessity* *be* different, as there is no temple today.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-09-19 22:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scott, God does not change. The word of God does not change. The law has not changed.
Did man change when he ate of the tree of knowledge good and evil?
Did man changed when he received the covenant with God?
Did man change when he received the law of Moses?
Did man change when he received the atonement?
If we are the same as before Christ came what was the reason for Christ to come?
I believe in the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I believe that this gives me the power to serve God in spirit and truth and not by traditions of law.
I do not sacrifice animals to God as I understand that the meaning of the law is fufilled in the blood of Jesus.
We are by faith made new and in agreement with the righteousness of God.
God has not changed but by faith in Jesus Christ I am made new.
2007-09-19 00:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would make it alright for me to BUY my son a wife (though he'd probably choke me if I tried that one).... but there, if he choked me, that's dishonoring his parents and I could have him stoned to death for doing that. Maybe, instead of buying my son a wife, I'll just own a few slaves? And if I catch them stealing, I can whip them so long as I don't kill them (for stealing)... but if they kill any of my livestock then I can kill them.
Religious texts and ideas evolve with the society they are in. Slaves were fine in the Bible (even according to Jesus - he specifically told them to be content with their lives as slaves)... but if we tried that today, it would be immoral. Yes, even Christianity has evolved, somewhat, with society.
2007-09-18 22:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by River 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
heaven and earth will pass away,but the words of the Lord will always stand
2007-09-19 05:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by rev richard 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋