Jesus said he was here to fulfill the law, not do away with it. In fact he extended that law to cover thoughts - ie if you lust after a women it is the same as comitting adultery
how then do Christians say that the OT laws regarding slaves, etc is null and void when it goes against what Jesus said?
yu g
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Well, if you're Jewish, I'd say no. If you're a Christian, probably so. If you're a Muslim, no. They still use it as reference. If you're Hindu, go worship the moon and use that book for rolling paper. If you're Shinto or Buddist, you're not bothering anyone. And if you're pagan, duck.
rom9_16
Matthew 5 is not the only passage about the validity of the Law of God today. Some aspects have passed away, like the ceremonial laws (i.e. sacrifices, temple worship, etc.). These are abrogated in Galatians and Hebrews, and elsewhere. Other elements of the Law of Moses are still applicable, the moral law for example (Matt 5, Rom 6-8). As to the Civic laws that you made reference to, there are a number of Christians that believe these are included in Christ’s affirmation of the Laws continuance in Matthew 5. This group is called Theonomy. Some of them would affirm the perpetuity of the slavery laws. Other Christians view the civic laws as co-extensive with the ceremonial law, and thereby has passed away.
whirlingmerc
not so simple
in a sense the law is fullfilled, legally at the cross
in a sense the law is fullfilled by changing people heart to say with David "ooooooh how I love thy law" and to keep the spirit of the law as a reponse
God takes us as we are
God does not leave us as we are, he changes us
God through the person of Jesus allowed himself to be valued of a female slave, 30 pieces of silver and die on a primitive and obcene cross
Jesus became a slave so you could have freedom though his work on the cross. The laws concerning slavery are things to consider... some laws were constraints for abuse and not necessarily approval of something, divorse being an example of something God says he hates but allowed in the law It is not true that laws legalizing slavery in the OT necessariy approve of slavery they contraint abuses.
These laws may generally apply to employers employees and other situations and slavery form kidnapping such in the US history would not be approved of nor would abusing slaves
Treating a slave or poor person or person of another ethnic background as inherently below you in terms of dignity or worth as a human is a sin against God whether they are your employee or employor
cristoamistad
Those that are in the flesh cannot please God. The law proved that because no man ever kept the law. When you come to Jesus you become a new spirit subject to the laws of the Spirit and live a new life that pleases God. God attributes to you the same righteousness as if you were His own Son Jesus. Then there is no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. Check that out, read your Bible!!!
whynotaskdon
Jesus made the Lavitical Laws as written (613 of them) null and void.
Jesus also taught.
What HE taught, ALL True Christians consider to be the new ideals to follow. this does not mean that all of the old ideas were 100% trash.
HE just re stated some good stuff.