Why Do We Ignore the Dietary Laws of the Old Testament But Hold On to the Tithing Law

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by revrandy

Just a thought for Discussion...

There were specific Dietary Laws given in the Old Testament to God's Children to follow.....

No Webbed Feet..
Fish with Scales only...
No Pigs... (Pork, Bacon, or Sausage)
No Lobster, Shrimp, or Crayfish

and so on....

and yet we preach Old Testament Tithing... but not the diet...

Anybody have an answer for this??

Not arguing about Tithe...but discussing the why??

Your thread here is worded in the form of a logical fallacy that assumes we "ignore" something.

The fact is we look at what the bible says ABOUT them in the NT and concluded that we are NOT required to keep the dietary laws for the purpose of keeping the law.

In fact the reason why the council in Acts 15 says what it says about foods was because of the Jews in every city (because moses is read in every city)

Expanding on that Paul taught it was NOT a sin to eat foods offered to Idols BUT that it might offend a weaker brother, don't do it.

We gentiles are NOT constrained to keep dietary laws except if it might cause a stumbling block in front of a weaker brother. Same might go for some of you that feel it's ok to drink some whine (oops...I was thinking of BP)...wine should not do so with a brother who you know might stumble by it.

Paul taught the idol was nothing. Then he taught not to judge based on those dietary laws, which was what the judaizers were doing.

ol 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Col 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by revrandy

True.. but by Peter breaking it he would have to return to the temple to complete a purity ritual wouldn't he??

Because one man went against the law does that justify we who are the church doing the same??

and I know we're saved by Grace thru Faith.. but it is interesting to think about.. considering what is preached... and eaten..

ONLY to please the jews. He would NOT have to do anything.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Well, you erase yours and I'll erase mine.

NO way! i was joking!