Theistic morality

[John V]

I'm not going to sit here and let you tell me that your interpretation of the bible is the right one when there are 4000 different denominations of Christianity out there, all with different opinions. But of course, they are all wrong, only you've got it right.

You're right that you shouldn't accept it on my word. You should accept it because it's a clear and reasonable interpretation. If other denominations interpret otherwise, you should ask them for supporting passages as you asked me, and examine the strength of the two positions.

Jewish interpretation of the OT has generally been that the Gentiles are not under the law. Jews intepreted the Tanakh as having a Noahide law, which consists of seven rules which are the only rules thought to apply to Gentiles. A person who followed these was a righteous Gentile before god, but of lesser place than a righteous Jew.

So you are under no obligation to follow the laws set by god? Where do you get your morality from then? You must be immoral and evil like us. Do you follow the 10 commandments? If not, why not? If you do, why bother? You don't have to. Is it even possible to sin when you don't have to follow the laws god set?

I attempt to follow the rules which apply to Gentile Christians. For instance, murder is prohibited before the law and in the epistles as well as in the law, so it seems applicable to all people. OTOH, eating shellfish is only prohibited in the law, so it is only applicable to Israel.