Me as well. However the OP has KIND OF picked an apples to oranges here. Leviticus is OT Hebrew law, and Matthew is NT.
I just read some of Matthew to my son tonight for bedtime story, and as we read about Jesus coming not to get rid of the law but fulfil it,I got the distinct impression that he was mainly talking about the commandments, not ALL of the Levites restrictions.
At least I hope I am right or I'm going to hell for trimming my sideburns among other things. Point being in my understanding the OT law was for the Jews and the NT and inclusion of gentiles changed some things.
He came to fulfill the prophecies to the Jews as their Messiah and that "stiff necked people" STILL wouldn't believe him so God extended his forgiveness to the gentiles as well as he did numerous times in the OT.
I studied a lot of the Jewish stuff as well but IMHO just because Jesus celebrated passover or whatever DOESNT MEAN I have to as a follower of Christ. He was doing specific things that should have verified what scripture and the prophets said and the Pharisees et al were so self righteous in their rules-lawyering for power and prestige that they had him killed
Right. However he was dealing with the Jews...I mean by extending grace to Gentiles he kind of flipped the whole script. Like the ministering to the Ethiopian eunuch by Iirc Paul. A eunuch was expressly forbidden under OT law from entering the temple. And here Paul comes along and teaches the guy how to understand the words of Christ.
IMHO that's how I want to be seen if a gay person reads my posts. Not judging them but offering help with their own salvation if they are serious and want to understand. I will do my best
Every law that Jesus commanded did not make the OT law easier or less, but actually MUCH harder. Example—not just adultery but actually looking at a woman lustfully is sin. So the only way to be holy is to repent, receive Jesus’ forgiveness, and then live in the Holy Spirit. To understand this, read Romans. Paul gives us a clear view of the paganism in his day (and now our day) and how to deal with it.
Me as well. However the OP has KIND OF picked an apples to oranges here. Leviticus is OT Hebrew law, and Matthew is NT.
I just read some of Matthew to my son tonight for bedtime story, and as we read about Jesus coming not to get rid of the law but fulfil it,I got the distinct impression that he was mainly talking about the commandments, not ALL of the Levites restrictions.
At least I hope I am right or I'm going to hell for trimming my sideburns among other things. Point being in my understanding the OT law was for the Jews and the NT and inclusion of gentiles changed some things.
He came to fulfill the prophecies to the Jews as their Messiah and that "stiff necked people" STILL wouldn't believe him so God extended his forgiveness to the gentiles as well as he did numerous times in the OT.
I studied a lot of the Jewish stuff as well but IMHO just because Jesus celebrated passover or whatever DOESNT MEAN I have to as a follower of Christ. He was doing specific things that should have verified what scripture and the prophets said and the Pharisees et al were so self righteous in their rules-lawyering for power and prestige that they had him killed
Right. However he was dealing with the Jews...I mean by extending grace to Gentiles he kind of flipped the whole script. Like the ministering to the Ethiopian eunuch by Iirc Paul. A eunuch was expressly forbidden under OT law from entering the temple. And here Paul comes along and teaches the guy how to understand the words of Christ.
IMHO that's how I want to be seen if a gay person reads my posts. Not judging them but offering help with their own salvation if they are serious and want to understand. I will do my best
I think it was Philip. Acts:8:38
that's my understanding too, have to differentiate between OT and NT.
I also have found reading the section of the Bible referred to as the Q-Source to be very helpful; I think it's a form of Steganography, but not sure.
It's the common material between Matthew and Luke, and many similarities with Q drops.
the verse about the millstone is in the Q-Source;
http://earlychristianwritings.com/q-contents.html
Every law that Jesus commanded did not make the OT law easier or less, but actually MUCH harder. Example—not just adultery but actually looking at a woman lustfully is sin. So the only way to be holy is to repent, receive Jesus’ forgiveness, and then live in the Holy Spirit. To understand this, read Romans. Paul gives us a clear view of the paganism in his day (and now our day) and how to deal with it.