My Five Year Plan

My Five Year Plan - When I first started reading the Bible, I thought that it might be nice if someone listed the 613 commandments of the Mosaic Law and gave the rationale as to whether each is binding on Christians. I finally decided to take on the task myself. However, at the rate that I'm going, this will take me about five years. For more background on this blog, click here. If you take issue with any conclusions please post them. I'll be happy to engage in cordial discourse. ...Finally, if you are here for the first time, it's probably best to scroll down and read the posts in chronological order. The archive is to the right.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

40. Do not say anything in the idolater's defense

The 40th commandment of Mosaic Law is to not say anything in the idolater's defense

Where in scripture?
Deuteronomy 13:9
Do not yield to him or listen to him, nor look with pity upon him, to spare or shield him.

According to Chabad.org, "For the person whom a mesit tried to convince not to advance any arguments on behalf of the mesit, as [Deuteronomy 13:9] states: "Do not have pity... [upon him]."

New Testament References
Matthew 22:39
…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Romans 13:8-10
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, (namely) "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.

As Christians, we are called upon to love the sinner, but hate the sin.

St. Augustine
“With love for mankind and hatred of sins.”

Conclusion
Not binding on Christians 
Posted by Kirk at Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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