Against the Lies

What the Apostles Carried Forward from the Law: Blood and the Boundaries of Eating Many Christians are aware that the New Testament sets aside the Old Testament food laws. But what often goes unnoticed is what the Apostles chose to retain —and why. A careful comparison between Deuteronomy 12 and Acts 15 reveals something powerful and consistent in God's moral expectations. Deuteronomy 12: Freedom with a Boundary In Deuteronomy 12:15–16 , God allows Israelites to eat clean animals freely in their own towns. Even those who were ritually unclean could partake. But one clear restriction remained: “Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.” (Deut 12:16, KJV) Even outside the sacrificial system, eating blood was strictly forbidden . This wasn't just a ceremonial rule—it reflected a deep moral concern rooted in Genesis 9:4, where God told Noah, "the life is in the blood." Acts 15: The Apostles’ Ruling for Gentile Believers When...

The Bible Is a Testament, Not a Biography The Bible was never meant to be a biography in the modern sense. It's not primarily focused on telling the full chronological story of someone’s life, like a biography of Moses or Jesus. Instead, the Bible is a testament —a declaration of God's covenant with His people. It reveals His will, His promises, and His plan to redeem humanity. That’s why we call it the Old Testament and the New Testament , not "Old Biography" and "New Biography." The Bible invites us into relationship, not just into information. It’s less about tracing every step, and more about trusting every word. Read it as a revelation, not a résumé. #BibleTruth #ChristianFaith #Apologetics #ScriptureInsight