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Bible Law by nasiayam: 5:20pm On Feb 18, 2016
the Old Testament for instance prohibits a son from marrying his own mother, sister, or father's former wife. The Old Testament also orders those who commit adultery to be burnt in fire, and those who decide to desert their religion and follow another religion must get stoned to death (Deuteronomy 13:6-9, and Deuteronomy 17:3-5). Also the Old Testament orders Gays and Lesbians to be burnt in fire.

These laws were put by Jesus himself (assuming that Jesus is GOD himself as Christians believe). However, these laws do not exist in the New Testament. Does this mean that since these laws do not exist in the New Testament, then that would allow the son to marry his own mother? or the brother to marry his own sister? or a Gay person to become a minister or priest in a church? and if that would be ok, then wouldn't that all be a contradiction to what Jesus wants since he is the one who inspired the Old Testament?

What I am finding very confusing from the Christians is that they base their life all on the New Testament, and the New Testament does not have many laws in it. It hardly covers any hot topic or issue that we deal with in our life. For instance, the Old Testament has its own laws for inheritance, but the New Testament doesn't.

What is one to do on these issues
Re: Bible Law by Scholar8200(m): 5:32pm On Feb 18, 2016
nasiayam:
the Old Testament for instance prohibits a son from marrying his own mother, sister, or father's former wife. The Old Testament also orders those who commit adultery to be burnt in fire, and those who decide to desert their religion and follow another religion must get stoned to death (Deuteronomy 13:6-9, and Deuteronomy 17:3-5). Also the Old Testament orders Gays and Lesbians to be burnt in fire.

These laws were put by Jesus himself (assuming that Jesus is GOD himself as Christians believe). However, these laws do not exist in the New Testament.
The New Testament has a Promise of God putting His laws in our minds and writing them in our heart. Besides, the New Testament/Covenant has God's promising to give us a New Heart and putting His Spirit in us to enable us walk in His Ways. But then, attempt to read Matthew chapters 5-7 and see the extent of God's LAws that we are enabled to keep when we come into the New Testament; they could not manage to do these things in the OT! Why? Hardness of Heart!



Does this mean that since these laws do not exist in the New Testament, then that would allow the son to marry his own mother?
Coincidentally somebody did similar in the NT and here is the 'gift' he got:

5 to deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
1 Corinth 5:5,13

They did not say ," oh there was no law against it that is why he did it. NO WAY"


or the brother to marry his own sister? or a Gay person to become a minister or priest in a church? and if that would be ok, then wouldn't that all be a contradiction to what Jesus wants since he is the one who inspired the Old Testament?
The penultimate answer applies in substance to this!


What I am finding very confusing from the Christians is that they base their life all on the New Testament, and the New Testament does not have many laws in it. It hardly covers any hot topic or issue that we deal with in our life. For instance, the Old Testament has its own laws for inheritance, but the New Testament doesn't.
I am sure by now you are no longer confused. Besides, the Law given in the OT had parts that were there because a Nation was just about to commence and God wanted that Nation to be Theocratic! We are not called to form a Nation or a parallel government with our own set of constitution!
The laws of the land, to the degree to which they do not disagree with the Word, are okay for such issues.

What is one to do on these issues

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Re: Bible Law by nasiayam: 10:25pm On Mar 14, 2016
nasiayam:
the Old Testament for instance prohibits a son from marrying his own mother, sister, or father's former wife. The Old Testament also orders those who commit adultery to be burnt in fire, and those who decide to desert their religion and follow another religion must get stoned to death (Deuteronomy 13:6-9, and Deuteronomy 17:3-5). Also the Old Testament orders Gays and Lesbians to be burnt in fire.

These laws were put by Jesus himself (assuming that Jesus is GOD himself as Christians believe). However, these laws do not exist in the New Testament. Does this mean that since these laws do not exist in the New Testament, then that would allow the son to marry his own mother? or the brother to marry his own sister? or a Gay person to become a minister or priest in a church? and if that would be ok, then wouldn't that all be a contradiction to what Jesus wants since he is the one who inspired the Old Testament?

What I am finding very confusing from the Christians is that they base their life all on the New Testament, and the New Testament does not have many laws in it. It hardly covers any hot topic or issue that we deal with in our life. For instance, the Old Testament has its own laws for inheritance, but the New Testament doesn't.

What is one to do on these issues

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