Why don’t Christians follow the Old Testament Laws?
3 Distinctions in the Will of God.
1. Sovereign Will, 2. Preceptive Will, 3. Dispositional Will
Preceptive Will: The Old Testament Law!
1. Ceremonial, : The sacrifices and offerings Leviticus 1
2. Civil, : What it looks like to love your neighbor & aliens; Deut, 22.
3. Moral. : The Ten Commandments. Exd, 20.
What about food laws? Civil/Ceremonial Deu 14:6-8.
Jesus declared all food clean. Mark 7:18-23
Declared good in Romans 14:20-21
What about ceremonial laws? The break took place in the pages of the New Testament, with Peter, Paul and God.
Point of contention: Should gentile believers follow all the Jewish laws?
Start with uber-Jew Paul & his credentials Phil. 3:2-9,
Peter Endorsed Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles. Gal. 2:9,10.
Peter states Paul is Deep! 2 Peter 3;15-16.
Peter commanded to preach to Gentiles. Acts 10
Peter & Paul go toe to toe! Gal. 2:9-21.
Paul drops the hammer on the law. Gal. 5:1-7.
The Purpose of the O.T. Law: To help us see we are evil and need a savior.
Romans 3:19-24.
Live in the Freedom of Christ and Obey His Commands!
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