You wrote:
“I believe scripture. The book of Hebrews plainly tells us that for those under the new covenant Christ’s sacrifice is sufficient. Reference Hebrews, especially chapters 8, 9 and 10.”
So now you’re saying something different than mountn man did before?
Earlier mountn man said: “The Old Testament has the absolute same authority as the New Testament. It has the same authority as Christ own quoted words, because in essence they are Christs words.”
Now you’re saying: “The book of Hebrews plainly tells us that for those under the new covenant Christ’s sacrifice is sufficient.”
But my question and point remain. If, as mountn man insisted, the OT has the “absolute same authority as the New Testament”, then does that mean you believe in killing people for adultery and for being rape victims when raped in the city limits. Do you or don’t you?
Also, if Jesus observed animal sacrifices - and we are to do what He did as you are implying (”1Jn 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked”) then do you or do you not believe in sacrificing animals? Saying that Christ’s own sacrifice was sufficient doesn’t in itself mean that you are walking like Christ by NOT sacrificing animals.
I don't know mountn man or his beliefs well enough to read his mind.
But my question and point remain. If, as mountn man insisted, the OT has the “absolute same authority as the New Testament”, then does that mean you believe in killing people for adultery and for being rape victims when raped in the city limits. Do you or don’t you?
In a society not governed or ruled by God? Of course not.
Also, if Jesus observed animal sacrifices - and we are to do what He did as you are implying (”1Jn 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked”) then do you or do you not believe in sacrificing animals? Saying that Christ’s own sacrifice was sufficient doesn’t in itself mean that you are walking like Christ by NOT sacrificing animals.
These laws were added to the covenant until Christ came. Reference Galatians 3:19. This is a huge subject and it's study will take more time than I can take in posting.
You might want to start with this.