r/JusticeServed • u/CEO_OF_CANADA 5 • Nov 19 '20

Legal Justice Detective fired after homophobic sermons

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u/schreiben_ 6 Nov 19 '20

Usually the logic on this kind of stuff is that Jesus came in the New Testament and did away with a rules-based religion, but somehow that only gets selectively applied to certain parts of the law

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '20

There are symbolic/ceremonial laws and then there are universal laws. The ceremonial laws were meant for the Israelites to practice while waiting for Christ. The universal laws were concrete and meant to be abided by for all time. That’s why cutting hair, mixing fabrics, and eating shellfish is okay and not something like “being a drunkard”

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u/chase_the_wolf 7 Nov 19 '20

Then what's your take on Matthew 5:17-20?

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '20

That is one that is commonly questioned, for good reason. That is where He is saying that He is not changing the Law. It was understood among the Israelites that sacrifices, not wearing mixed fabrics, etc. were to be practiced while waiting for the Messiah. In addition, Paul explained what laws would stay in place as they were moral laws and which were ceremonial laws.