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Thanks to those who posted concerning the initial question. I believe it is Biblically clear that salvation is a gift received through faith in Christ. It is also clear that sin brings separation between us and Christ; therefore it is important to know what sin is. Many examples of what sin...

I have never heard that along with the New Testament comes the banning of the death penalty or divorce. The scripture I remember states that divorce should only take place if there is infidelity. Does the Bible actually state these things? I do appreciate the recurring sentiment that the...

That sounds nice. I do still think we should concern ourselves with what is actually right and wrong. It is the crux of the matter. It is bewildering to me that there doesn't seem to be more general concern in this matter. I rarely hear it addressed coherently, which is why I bring it up in...

I am not sure who you are directing your comment toward, but the point is that what people apply to modern life from the Old Testament is often chosen to be whatever fits into the mold that they already have determined. That is, it isn't an honest attempt to find what still is relevant. I see...

OzSpen, I tend to gravitate toward similar views to those you state, but I still am not completely comfortable meshing this with Mat 5:17-19. What do you make of these verses?

I do not quite follow. Is this to say that all of the Old Testament is to be taken literally? Would the only exception be one of animal sacrifice, since Christ has washed away the sins of the believer? I believe that lessons can be learned from Old Testament scripture, but maybe not ones...

How does one determine what parts of the Old Testament are directly applicable to life now? For example, does Leviticus 15 still hold true? If not, how does one explain Matthew 5:17-20? Thanks for your serious consideration of these questions.