It really doesn’t matter. At the Cross all the legalisms of the old Testament were fulfilled . The old testament laws were put to an end Romans 10:4.
...for those who have repented and trusted in Christ's substitutionary atonement for their sins.
Just thought I better add that, cornman. :o)
Iowacornman said “The old testament laws were put to an end Romans 10:4.” Which says “4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
The law has not ended. Only the requirement to follow the laws to be righteous. Jesus fulfilled our duty to follow the law to be saved. As our Lord himself stated in Matthew 5:17-18: “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
This is also apparent in the NT in many places such as: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.” etc.
So we have Righteousness given to us by Christ, its not a requirement to follow the law. However, a Christian will want to follow the law out of Love for God.