Do the rules of the Old Testament still apply?

New Covenant theologians see the Law of Christ or New Testament Law as actually including many of the Divine Laws, thus, even though all Old Covenant laws have been cancelled, many have still been renewed under the Law of Christ.

What are some ridiculous things the Bible says?

6 Things The Bible Condones That Are Totally Illegal Today

• Bigamy. So many of the Old Testament forefathers had multiple wives and mistresses: Abraham had Sarah and Hagar, Jacob had Leah and Rachel (and their handmaidens Bilhah and Zilpah).
• Rape.
• Having sex with your children.
• Stoning people.
• Slavery.
• Genocide.

What is outlawed in the Bible?

The Bible bans things like round haircuts, football, divorce, wearing gold and tattoos. The conversation then took its natural turn to selective, self-serving interpretations of the Bible…

Did Jesus cancel the Old Testament?

The answer is No, the Old Testament has not been repealed. But Jesus did fulfill the Old Testament, that is, the Law. See Matthew 5:17–20. Did Jesus appeal to the Old Testament?

What did Jesus say about Old Testament law?

Jesus does not say no part of the law will ever pass away; he says no part of it shall pass away until it is fulfilled. He says he came to do this very thing, to fulfill it. So, with his coming, the law has been fulfilled and has passed away. We now live under the law of Christ, not beneath the law of Moses.

What is forbidden to do in Christianity?

A Few Commandments that Many or Most Christians Adhere to Some of those commandments that form specific rules are: Do not commit adultery (generally, this is interpreted to mean that sexual intimacy before marriage is forbidden, and strict fidelity in marriage is required) Do not idolize the things of the world.

What did Jesus say about the old law?