The Relationship Between Old Testament Laws and Human Nature

DAY 304 CHALLENGE “The book of Leviticus condemns homosexuality (Lev. 18:22), but it also condemns eating shrimp since they don’t have fins and scales (cf. Lev. 11:9–12). If we aren’t obliged to follow it when it comes to the latter, why should we follow it when it comes to the former?” DEFENSE Homosexuality is contrary to human nature; shrimp-eating is not. The Law of Moses (Gen.-Deut.) contains a variety of types of laws. Some, such as the prohibitions on murder, are based directly on human nature and apply to all cultures in all of history. Other laws, such as the observance of the ...