Renaissance Church NYC Do Christians Follow the Bible—or Just the Parts They Like? | Stoop Theology S1 Ep2
Jan 22, 2026
A lively discussion about whether Christians cherry-pick Scripture or read it through the lens of Jesus. Short lessons on Old Testament dietary rules and how they differ from moral law. A look at how the crucifixion changed temple rituals and why some biblical commands no longer apply.
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Restaurant Eavesdrop Frames The Question
- Jordan Rice recalls overhearing someone accuse Christians of hypocrisy over eating shrimp despite Leviticus laws.
- That restaurant eavesdrop moment frames the episode's central question about selective Bible obedience.
Levitical Food Laws Explained
- Jordan explains Leviticus 11 forbids eating water creatures without fins and scales, like shrimp and lobster.
- He uses that law to ask why some Christians now eat seafood, setting up the Old vs New Testament contrast.
Jesus Declares All Food Clean
- Jordan points to Mark 7 where Jesus declares all food clean, prompting the apparent Old-to-New change.
- He then rejects the idea that God changed his mind, promising a theological explanation.