Question: Why do Christians quote Leviticus condemning homosexuality while they ignore the rest of ...

Question: Why do Christians quote Leviticus condemning homosexuality while they ignore the rest of the prohibitions?

Response: Leviticus contains two types of prohibitions for a precise reason. Much of the book (as well as Numbers and Deuteronomy) is given over to specific prohibitions that the nation of Israel was to observe as “a special people unto Me.” Consistently, whether these prohibitions concern eating of particular foods, wearing of specific garments, or other ceremonial considerations, the Lord says to Israel, “These are unclean [or an abomination] to you” (Leviticus:11:7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
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On the other hand, moral issues, such as adultery, sorcery, child sacrifice, bestiality, incest, homosexuality, etc., are said to be abominations (period). Penalties against those who commit these behaviors are assessed thus, because it is “My [God’s] judgment” (Leviticus:18:4Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the LORD your God.
See All...). The Law remains the standard to judge the world (Rom:7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
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See All...). For more information see TBC feature article October 1, 2015 (https://goo.gl/KPn9cW).