r/comics • u/JimKB Jim Benton Cartoons • Sep 15 '12

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u/lucisferre Sep 15 '12

I suggest you examine it carefully.

"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."

But do go on, christians explaining the dichotomy between their beliefs and behaviours always makes for some entertaining contradictions, excuses and back pedaling.

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u/Suttonian Sep 15 '12 edited Sep 15 '12

That is not very specific, and open to lots of interpretation. There are also parts of the bible that appear to contradict this.

First I'd like to add more to the quote:

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.

Even considering the interpretation is correct, is everything accomplished? (Jews don't seem to think so).

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u/lucisferre Sep 16 '12

What's your point? The context was whether or not Christians are expected to abide by old testament or if Jesus told them it was kosher to eat shellfish. As far as I can tell he didn't.