Why do most people tend to cherry-pick from the Bible, but still claim it as the divine truth of God? Doesn't cherry-picking make it -at most-, the 'partial' truth of God?

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• I'm not sure where the passage(s) which say Jesus fulfilled them, and thus we don't have to are, but I've found one in particular where he -specifically- states that they all must still be followed... (Matthew 5:17-20) Until someone shows me a passage otherwise, I'm pretty convinced that the idea Jesus removed those laws is just an excuse used so that Christians can forget about all the horrific things in the Bible... : / (I don't say this to be offensive, it is just an honest revelation I would very much like for someone to disprove)

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  by Twhupfold on March 3rd, 2007

• (to make it easier, here's the passage) Matthew 5:17-20: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven."

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  by Twhupfold on March 3rd, 2007

• I said nothing about doing away with the law, as you said. It is right in that passage that you quoted - Jesus fulfilled the law. Do you honestly think we should stone people? Jesus said, "Let those who are without sin cast the first stone." Do you still think it should be an eye for an eye? Jesus told us to turn the other cheek. Jesus told us to love our enemies. Jesus told us a lot of differences in what the OT states. I would suggest that you go over these before you start reading into that text. This is about things like the ten commandments - the moral and ethical laws that will always apply - not ceremonial and cleanliness laws.

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  by KagomeShuko on March 4th, 2007

• I completely disagree with what those parts of the Bible say, that's my point; I don't think that we should stone people, and I'm very happy that it doesn't happen in western society, I don't think it should neccesarily be an eye-for-an-eye, and I'm happy that we have a legal system im place to hand out punishment to those who commit crimes... My point is nothing to do with what's in the Bible, my point is that people cherry-pick which verses they want, they don't take the Bible as true 'divine word'... (Seriously, most Christians are great people, the Bible teaches some great things, but it also contains a lot of bad things, and people ignore these verses, thus cherry-picking, thus not treating the Bible as divine word : /) That's all I'm saying here

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  by Twhupfold on March 5th, 2007

• I gave you that answer, though. What is so horrible in the NT as that is truly a Christians guide. The OT gives a lot of history and not rules that need to be followed, though in it we do find the ten commandments (which Jesus says are still in effect, and sums them up with his two greatest commandments - loving God and loving others as ourselves.) God inspired people, yes. However, it's not like it's written in the Bible that people should follow every law in the OT. We know a lot of bad stuff happened - but we focus on how God used these people even though they were not good people. That's the message. Bad stuff still happens today and God can still use us - that part hasn't changed.

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  by KagomeShuko on March 5th, 2007

• Fair enough ;)

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  by Twhupfold on March 5th, 2007

• The phrase "cherry-picking" is to ambigous to answer, try something that there can be a stright answer for. not an arguement about. (2 Timothy 3:15-17) . . .. 16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.

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  by larry on September 20th, 2009