Shouldn’t we keep the spirit of the law not its letter?
BibleAsk Team
Paul wrote, “who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life”…
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Did Jesus replace the Ten Commandments with a “new” commandment?
It is sometimes assumed that Jesus replaced thew Ten Commandments with a new commandment. Rather, Jesus said that all God’s commandments are summed up by the principle of love. “‘You…
Were God’s people allowed to spend their tithes on food and feasting (Deut. 12:5-7)?
“But you shall seek the place where the LORD your God chooses… There you shall take … your tithes… And there you shall eat before the LORD your God, and…
What were the responsibilities of the nearest kin in the Jewish law?
In Judaism, there were laws and traditions concerning transfer of property, protecting inheritance, providing for the poor, and for those that were misjudged. Of these laws, several important responsibilities laid…
What were the cities of refuge in the Bible?
In the OT, the Lord ordained that there should be levitical cities of refuge to protect those that committed accidental murder (Num. 35: 6-34; Deut. 4:41-43; 19:1-13; Josh. 20:2-9). These…
Did Paul liberate us from the law according to Romans 7:4-7?
Paul wrote, “Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from…
What was the covenant between God and His chosen people?
A covenant is an agreement or contract. The word comes from the Hebrew verb “to bind,” or “to fetter.” It is used as a treaty or alliance (Gen. 14:13; Ex.…
Why were there laws in the Bible for slaves?
The Biblical laws concerning slavery not only lightened the lot of the Hebrew slave but eventually led to his freedom. No slave was to continue in permanent slavery. The Lord…
Was the law of Moses placed inside or outside the Ark of the covenant?
In regard to the book of the law or Moses’ law (Deuteronomy 29:21; 30:10) , the Lord commanded Moses saying, “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside…
Does the command “thou shall not kill” apply to animals?
Certain people that promote animal rights and vegetarianism push the idea that killing animals is not allowed in the Bible according to the sixth commandment “thou shall not kill” (Exodus…
