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NASB | Leviticus 19:19 ¶ 'You are to keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material mixed together. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Leviticus 19:19 ¶ 'You are to keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your cattle; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear clothing of two kinds of material mixed together. |
Bible Question:
If the law of God said that you are not to wear a garment of linen mixed with wool because this was the garment worn by the priests serving in the Temple, then in the New Covenant where we are all a Kingdom of Priests, are we permitted to wear linen and wool mixed? Yes, any time. No, never. Yes, but only when. . . Curious what you think. My question assumes that the Law of Moses is still valid, that the prohibition was because the priests wore wool and linen mixed. MJH |
Bible Answer: While it is well argued that the moral law has an application as a sentry for believers, the ceremonial law has no application (for righteousness sake) to those who have placed their faith in Christ. For this reason the writer of the book of Hebrews indicates, “For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness.” (Heb 7:18) Further, Paul wrote to the Colossians, “If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, ‘Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch’,” (Col 2:20-21) insisting that, “these are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom ...but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.” (Col 2:23) This further illustrates, that adherence to rules of the flesh, no matter the source of rule, do not convert the ungodly to the godly. Further, Mark writes, regarding Jesus, “And He said to them, ‘Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?’ Thus He declared all foods clean.” (Mar 7:18,19) By this He set the foundation for what Paul clearly taught; that, “…we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” (Rom 3:28) In short, ‘Yes, any time,’ since this command has no application to believers in the way of righteousness. For what reason would we be seeking to observe these statutes, other than for the sake of righteousness. If, therefore, we are seeking to be justified by the observance thereof, then "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace." (Gal 5:4) So, in this sense the Law of Moses ‘is not’ still valid, given that Paul also wrote, “Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, ‘the righteous man shall live by faith.’ However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, ‘he who practices them shall live by them.’ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us…” (Gal 3:11-13) |