Hello!
please read my explanation for verses 15, 16. I thought the same way you did until I discovered something interesting. Just check it out and tell me what you think...I believe that this passage of scripture is relevant to us today. We need to obey the Bible in everything, not just pick and choose what we want.
Precious friend, Flomason:
(1) Not too sure about
"obeying EVERYTHING" In The Bible. This may be a
s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d
statement, Even for
babes In CHRIST, who are
Diligent in
their reading/studying and are seeing
supposed Contradictions and
Discrepancies about "what is/what is NOT" for our obedience.
(2) Having respect for the convictions of others just might be the
thing that helps lead a soul to CHRIST, or
welcome a believer into
“
the fellowship of the Mystery” (
Ephesians 3 : 9 KJB!).
So, I do
respect that you have done a "deeper study" and formed your own
personal
conviction of the matter, "an ordinance for your obedience." I do
believe it would be
contentious though to say
the whole church should
do the same, in a such a
minor "cultural" matter {or is it MAJOR?}.
For example, in my experience, the church , as a whole, makes a
MAJOR matter of
water baptism, but, have you noticed how Severely
Divided they are? IF you wish to review/join in that {MAJOR?
"pick & choose"}
Controversy, {
ALL questions welcome!}
, it is here:
MAIN Divider of denominations...
(3) So, concerning your "deeper study," just one question:
Does God, in
minor matters, allow "culture" to
factor
into how we live our lives as His children?
More
interesting "deeper" study is here:
You can't judge a woman by her cover
Be Blessed!