Why are only certain parts of the bible used today?

Question

before i explain what i mean , i wanna say I'm know his happens with every religion (i'm not singling christians out) but christianity is the one i know most about so i'll use that.

whenever i've asked this to people before i get told that the old testament is not used these days , but didn't jesus say that he had not come to change the word of god. also if you do use the old testament then why do you eat pork when it says not to. and for those who do not use it why do u say being g*y is wrong when to my knowledge both of these things are only spoken about in the old testament

i just feel that if you going to follow a religion u should follow it whole heartadly and not pick and choose bits that suit you

and if you're going to tell me that some of it is not meant for today (or something like that) who gets to decide what should and shouldn't be followed? (if i got any of the stuff about the bible wrong i apologies, not an expert)

Answer 1

Because some people only want to use the Bible for convenience; to assert their power over others, and to cause people to believe what they want them to believe, but not what God wants them to believe.

Answer 2

Some denominations do pick and choose what they use of the scriptures, even though they may say they don't.  Find you an apostolic church if you want all scriptures taught.  Paul said in 1 Timothy 3:16-17

All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

As to being g*y only being spoken of in the Old Testament, that's not true.  In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10  it says this on the subject:

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?  Be not deceived:  neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

As to eating what was once unclean for food, read Acts chapter 10.  Jesus cleansed those foods, just as he cleansed the Gentiles.  That still doesn't necessarily mean it's all that healthy for us, though.  

I hope that helps you some.  Have a blessed day!

Answer 3

The entire bible is used today.   *sigh* again for the 624th time.  The old testiment levitical laws were civil laws for the Hebrews not for the gentiles. The moral law is still enforced today..... except by civil authorities....

Like lying, stealing, disobeying your parents, looking with lust, hating someone, desiring things that belong to someone else.......

Yeah, I know you are guilty.

as far as homosexuality is concerned, it is in the new testiment many times as well as the old.

Answer 4

they are not educated in the rest, just enough to get by.

Answer 5

Because the asinine parts would drive the uninformed away.

Answer 6

I have to applaud the answers that have been given thus far very insightful and also very accurate. There are many things to be learned from the Old Testament. It was written to the children of Israel, but we as gentile believers in Christ can gain a lot spiritually from the Old Testament. Those who believe the Old Testament is of no use, do themselves and others a great disservice. Unfortunately the biggest reason for the type of offense you are talking about taking place is because of laziness.