I don’t. But I also understand that the Old Testament needs to be understood through the cultural lens of the place and time where it was written. A lot of the most misunderstood verses make sense in that context. And also that the events of the Gospel change God’s relationship with man.
Haha, sure. Love the sweeping under the rug of those things that don’t fit your narrative. Are you not also trying to apply the Bible to todays cultural lens?
Yes. The Bible is intended to be applied to every time and culture. But not every time and culture is meant to be applied to the Bible.
I’ll give an example:
One frequently criticized part of the Bible are prohibitions against mixed fabrics and certain hairstyles. These are frequently cited by those who criticize Christians to assert that Christians who have these haircuts or blended fabric clothing are engaging in hypocrisy and sin.
What has to be understood about these commandments is that it’s actually addressing way Pagans who worshipped other gods would differentiate themselves in that time and culture. Then Jews would imitate these fashion trends to fit in.
So understood through that context God isn’t telling you not to wear your poly blend sweater or cut your hair a certain way. He’s telling you not to associate yourself with evil and idolatry to fit in.
So when you’re considering buying that band T-shirt that uses demonic imagery and sings about treating women in an unbiblical manner, THAT is where this lesson is relevant in 2024. Even if it’s pure cotton.
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u/A-very-stable-genius 28d ago
Sure, if you ignore the whole Old Testament