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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Tag Archives: Old Testament laws
Mixed Clothing Laws
Why is it stated in the Bible that people should not wear wool and linen mixed clothing? Within the holiness code of Leviticus 19, and in one place in Deuteronomy, we find laws for Israel against mixed fabrics in clothing … Continue reading
The End of the Law
Many Christians I talk to have a lot of questions about how to interpret and understand the Old Testament. Since the arrival of the New Testament, they ask why we need the Old Testament in our Bibles. But without the … Continue reading
Three Old Testament Laws
In our society, we have people who hate laws and violate them at every turn. And other people are by the book. They can get so legalistic it feels like they’re not even living life. These are two extremes and … Continue reading
Eating Pork
Why do most Christians eat pork, whereas the Bible says not to? Did I miss something? Because it tastes good. Sorry, couldn’t help myself. The prohibition against eating pork is part of the Old Testament laws of Moses. Specifically, this … Continue reading
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Penalties of the Law
Why do the Old Testament laws have penalties like stoning people to death whereas we don’t do these things in the New Testament era? Perhaps I can describe the old covenant laws in three phases. You have the law that … Continue reading
Abolishing the Old Covenant
Why did God abolish the old covenant laws? I don’t know if “abolish” is the proper word for it. This may be a more recent term used by scholars and people who write books about the Bible. It may be … Continue reading