Answering Christian Objections
This Answering Christian Objections section was created with three goals in mind:
1) Encourage open and honest discussion of objections to G-d's Law without the biases that are prevalent in various Christian denominations so that believers might accurately handle the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
2) Equip those who sanctify Christ as Lord in their hearts with a defense to anyone who asks them to give an account for the hope that is in them... with gentleness and reverence (1 Peter 3:15).
3) Challenge believers to examine everything they believe carefully and test whether or not it matches Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
Objections From Mark
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Mark.
Jesus Declared All Foods Clean- Mark 7:19
And He said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into...
Objections From John
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of John.
Jesus Taught Mercy Nullifies the Law- John 8:11
Straightening up, Jesus said to [the woman accused of adultery], "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "I do not condemn you, either." (John...
The Law of the Jews is not the Law of Christ - John 10:34
Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'?" (John 10:34) It is to fulfil the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.' (John 15:25 RSV)...
Objections From Acts
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Acts.
Acts 15 Makes It Clear the Law Doesn't Apply to Gentiles
The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 makes it clear that there are only four requirements of Gentile Christians: Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from...
Jesus Abolished the Food Laws- Acts 10
Again a voice came to him a second time, "What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy." (Acts 10:15) This declaration is clear evidence that Jesus abolished the food laws....
Objections From Romans
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Romans.
It Is Impossible To Keep The Commandments- Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) Paul says in Romans that everybody has sinned, and it's impossible to keep the commandments. Why bother trying?...
We Are Justified by Faith Not Law- Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the...
I Am Under Grace Not Law- Romans 6:14
For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14) Only unbelievers are under the Law. Christians are under grace....
I Am Dead to the Law- Romans 7:4
Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God....
Jesus Delivered Us From Bondage to the Law- Romans 7:6
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we...
Christ Is the End of the Law- Romans 10:4
Paul says to the believers in Rome: For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. (Romans 10:4) If you are a believer then Christ ended the Law. If you are still...
Every Person Must Be Convinced in His Own Mind- Romans 14:5
Paul teaches us: One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5) The Sabbath is whatever day we want to...
Objections From 1 Corinthians
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of 1 Corinthians.
We Are Under the Law of Christ Not the Law of Moses
The law of Moses was abolished at the cross. Christians are now under the law of Christ.
All Things Are Lawful For Me- 1 Cor 6:12
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. (1 Corinthians 6:12) Paul says it twice! All things are lawful for...
Objections From 2 Corinthians
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of 2 Corinthians.
I Am In the New Covenant Not the Old- 2 Cor 3:5
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of...
Objections From Galatians
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Galatians.
Faith Has Come We Are No Longer Under the Law- Gal 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be...
Those Who Obey the Law are Cursed- Galatians 3:10-13
The Bible says that you are cursed if you obey the law! For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things...
Objections From Ephesians
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Ephesians.
Christ Abolished the Law- Ephesians 2:14
Paul makes it clear that Christ abolished the Law: "For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity,...
I Am Saved By Grace Not By Works- Ephesians 2:8
Paul says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." (Ephesians 2:8) I am saved by...
Objections From Colossians
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Colossians.
It No Longer Matters What We Eat or Drink- Colossians 2:16
Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day-- things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance...
Objections From 1 Timothy
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of 1 Timothy.
Christians Can Eat Whatever We Want- 1 Timothy 4:4
In Paul's first epistle to Timothy, he informs us: For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word...
Objections From Hebrews
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of Hebrews.
Jesus Ended the Sacrifices Which Ended the Law- Heb 10:12
But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; (Hebrews 10:12) Jesus ended the sacrifices and ended the Law!
The Old Covenant Was Made Obsolete- Hebrews 8:13
When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. (Hebrews 8:13) Jesus' work has ended the old covenant and the...
The Old Law Has Been Replaced With the New- Hebrews 7:12
For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. (Hebrews 7:12) If Jesus is the priest of your relationship with God then the Mosaic Law means nothing to you!...
Objections From James
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law from the book of 2 Corinthians.
If You've Broken One Then You've Broken Them All- James 2:10
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. (James 2:10) Why try to keep the commandments if you've already broken them?
Not Book Specific Objections
This category contains answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law that aren't from specific books of the Bible.
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Jesus Gave Us New Laws in the New Covenant
Christians are "new covenant" believers. Christ gave us new laws as part of the new covenant. We don't have to obey the Law of Moses.
Jesus Observed the Law So We Don't Have To
It is impossible to obey the Law. Jesus observed the Law perfectly, so we don't have to try to keep it.
Melchizedek's Priesthood Is Greater So the Levitical Priesthood Ended
The Levitical priesthood was only necessary for a period of time until the Melchizedekian priesthood was fulfilled in Christ. The lesser priesthood (and the lesser covenant) are no longer needed! Why...
Only Nine of the Ten Commandments Were Given to Christians
If you read through the Gospels, Christ only gave nine of the ten commandments to His followers: the commandment of the Sabbath was never reiterated.
The Ceremonial Laws Were Abolished When the Temple Was Destroyed
God was apparently done with all of that so He allowed the Temple to be destroyed and it hasn't been rebuilt in 2,000 years.
The Dispensation of the Law Has Ended
People didn't keep the 613 commandments before Sinai and they didn't keep them after Christ. The dispensation of Law has ended, therefore, we don't have to obey the Law now....
The Law of Moses Doesn't Apply to Gentiles
Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel..." (Exodus 19:3) Trying to apply the law of Moses to...
The Law Was Given to the Jews
The Law of Moses was given to the Jews at Mt. Sinai. I am not a Jew therefore the Law does not apply to me. Afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them to do everything that...
The Physical Law was Given to Physical Israel
The physical law (the commandments of the Mosaic Law) was given to physical Israel, but we are spiritual Israel so the physical law doesn't apply to us.
We Don't Know What Day the Sabbath Really Is
With all of the calendar changes, wars, natural disasters, and other events, we don't know what day "the seventh day" really is. We are free to observe whatever day we want.
Further Reading
Here are some additional articles for further reading featuring Jay Carper from AmericanTorah.com, along with additional answers to Christian objections to G-d's Law.
All Foods Are Clean- Mark 7:19
Mark 7:19 tells us that Jesus declared the old dietary laws to be obsolete. No more would we have to resist the tempting aroma of bacon or pass on the steamed oysters. At least that’s what we’ve...
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Is It Possible to Keep the Law?
Is it possible to obey God’s Law? Much Christian theology asserts that meaningful obedience is not a realistic goal or even that God never intended for anyone to try to obey the Law. Some Christians even go so...
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The Law Is For the Jews
Every Torah-keeping believer in Jesus spends a significant amount of time answering questions about why this or that argument against Torah [the Hebrew word for Law] is wrong. Peter’s vision,...
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Mercy Nullifies the Law- John 8:2
Once upon a time, there was a man who spoke the truth to anyone who would listen. You know how that usually works out in practice. Let me tell you about one particular incident in which some of his...
Definitions and Assumptions
I created this Answering Christian Objections section of the site to present the facts provided by Scripture, not to win arguments. As such, I want to openly and honestly engage with everyone,...
Verses to Consider
While I've dedicated most of this section to answering Christian objections to the commandments of G-d, we should also be mindful of Scriptural encouragement towards obedience to those very same...
