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Lv 5

Things or acts that the Bible prohibits, does it matter how many times it is referenced in the Bible?

There was a question asked on Y!A recently about something the Bible prohibits, but Christians often do anyway. I can't remember what the question was, I think it was related to food, but that is not important. What I'm getting at is, one Christian answered something like "the Bible is a very large book, and it is only mentioned twice, so that is why I continue to do it."

Sounds "pick and choose" to me, only mentioned twice so it is OK? How many times is homosexuality mentioned in the New Testament? I would be willing to bet he would do an about face on that one.

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  • robbie
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    If it's in the bible it need be referenced only once. If it is repeated it is most likely for emphasis. You mention prohibitions, I don't know to what you refer.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    There is a sharp distinction between the Old Testament and the New Testament. In three of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), Jesus speaks about putting "new wine into new wineskins". Was Jesus all that concerned about bursting wineskins? Of course not. The "new wine" was Christ himself, wrapped in the new wineskin of the New Testament or New Covenant. He even spoke as to how some after tasting the new, would say, "the old is good enough" signifying that some would have difficulty accepting this New Covenant.

    As far as the dietary restrictions, most Christians generally agree that in Acts chapter 10 where Peter was told to "kill and eat" of the unclean animals that the concept of the dietary restrictions was removed.

    Also, when the question came up during the early New Testament Church, as to whether or not to continue to follow the Mosaic laws, the apostles had a "convention" of sorts and came up with the following guidelines: "that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well." Acts 15:29

    Homosexuality is mentioned in Romans chapter 1, along with a reference in 1 Corinthians 6:9.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I believe if it's mentioned in the Old Testament, it should still be a rule, which most Christians just look at the New Testiment, if that's what your referring to. I don't eat ham, even though I love it with an insane passion. If it's a commandment than NO MATTER WHAT it should be fallowed. Some Christians today are hypocritical, and will say to there children "Don't lie," But they'll do it them selves.

    Source(s): Just my opinion... Sorry if you were looking for a factual answer : (
  • 1 decade ago

    It may likely have been the dietary law, which prohibits eating shellfish, pork, rabbit, dogs, cats, bats, etc.. These laws are still in effect whether a person keeps them or not. Some people are confusing the levitical purification laws with the rest of them. The Levites were prescribed certain rules regarding clothing, shaving and so forth as they were a physical representation of the intercessor between man and God. As such, they were required to maintain certain purification rituals and so forth in order to enter the temple. When Christ came, as He died with crucifixion, the temple curtain was torn apart, signifying the reconciliation of man and God, and of our ability to approach Him directly through Christ's sacrifice. To address the question, it does not matter the number of times God relays His Law, whether once or a thousand times, it ought to be kept.

  • 1 decade ago

    the bible does not say that homosexuality is a sin it says it detestable or an abomination

    along with shelfish

    how can a shellfish be a sin

    sins are something you do

    not what you are

    i dont think homosexuality is mentioned in the new testament

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Leviticus really does a good job covering what is acceptable as it prohibits:

    -Homosexuality

    -Eating Shellfish

    -Mixing different cloths

    -Men having an orgasm on the bed

    -Eating anything without hooves

    Etc.

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