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NASB | Romans 14:5 ¶ One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 14:5 ¶ One person regards one day as better [or more important] than another, while another regards every day [the same as any other]. Let everyone be fully convinced (assured, satisfied) in his own mind. |
Bible Question:
As I have been reading through Deuteronomy, I am struck by some of the laws and commands that seem extreme to us today (i.e., certain dietary restrictions, not allowing anyone "unclean" into the camp, verses such as Deut. 13: 12-16 and Deut. 25:11-12). Can anyone comment on how certain practices have survived to this day and others have not? I know that Jesus came to bring us a new covenant, and that as Christians we are not bound by all the laws of the old covenant. However, certain practices remain - why? And if a Jew doesn't believe in Jesus, why are some the laws of the OT followed, but not others? Sorry if this question has been answered before - I couldn't find it. Thank you! |
Bible Answer: I'm sorry to inform you but Jesus did command us to keep ALL the laws and commandments of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Just read the words of Jesus in the book of Matthew: Matt 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. Matt 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Matt 5:19 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven Some of these law are pretty kinky and in contradiction with our secular laws. So what are we supposed to do?? |