Dear Christians, we must be careful not to be "taken captive" by false philosophies (Colossians 2:8).
One false teaching which is gaining popularity in the modern church is the Hebrew Roots Movement. This movement teaches that Christians must follow Old Testament dietary and ceremonial laws.(1)
It's absolutely essential that we understand that we are no longer under Old Testament law.
↪ Sacrificial laws were fully satisfied by the ultimate sacrifice of Christ (Hebrews 10).
↪ Dietary laws ended because they proved it's not what goes into our mouths that makes us unclean (Acts 10:9-16; Matthew 15:10-11).
↪ Cleansing laws proved that only Jesus can give us clean hearts (Ephesians 5:25-27).
↪ Ceremonial laws foreshadowed the coming of Christ (Hebrews 9).
No one could be made right with God through these external Old Testament laws (Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16).
But these laws weren't abolished. They were fulfilled in Christ. See Christ's Complete Fulfillment of Old Testament Laws.
Old Testament laws had an important purpose in mankind's spiritual history, but in Christ that purpose has been revealed, fulfilled, and completed.
Please read, pin, or bookmark my longer article on the Hebrew Roots Movement: All or Nothing: Christ's Fulfillment of the Law. If you haven't been confronted with this false teaching, you probably will be. So be prepared!
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