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Why Do Christians Pick and Choose the Rules They Follow? (Video)

Why Do Christians Pick and Choose the Rules They Follow
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Why does it seem like Christians favor some Old Testament laws yet reject others? Is this just an example of selective reasoning? Are Christians trying to avoid the unreasonable Old Testament laws to avoid exposing their unreasonable nature?  Detective Jimmy Wallace (J. Warner’s son) tackles these questions as part of his Incarnate Investigation Video Series.

To see more training videos with J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace, visit the YouTube playlist.

For more information about the reliability of the New Testament gospels and the case for Christianity, please read Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels. This book teaches readers ten principles of cold-case investigations and applies these strategies to investigate the claims of the gospel authors. The book is accompanied by an eight-session Cold-Case Christianity DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the

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Jimmy Wallace is a detective who holds a BA in Psychology (from UCLA) and an MA in Theology - Applied Apologetics (from Colorado Christian University).

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  1. skris88

    June 7, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    The Catholic Church is the only Christian group that does not allow divorce – and especially remarriage – once you are joined together as man and wife in the Church. One Man One Woman For Life!

    “Simple” and easy divorce is what has led to the legalisation of same sex marriage (“it’s ‘only’ love”) and now the transgender debacle – causing inter-generational suffering to millions of unhappy families.

    We reap what we sow.

    Matthew 19:3-12 couldn’t be clearer, and it’s not some “expired” rule in the Old Testment either!

  2. Luther

    June 12, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    Well said.
    The “new” /old law is to love God and love people like Jesus said. If you really do that then have fulfilled any other law. It is all encompassing.

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