There are many different ways to interpret Scripture. We could have the Talmud interpret Scripture or the Church fathers do so. We could have Paul interpret Scripture or the Mosaic law.
My conscious decision is to allow Jesus and Jesus only be the lens through which I interpret the rest of Scripture, for Jesus alone was risen from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father.
Let me give an example of how this could be done. The Mosaic law says that all Canaanites must be killed. However, the Scripture is not consistent in that, for Rahab was spared because of her faith in God and the Gibeonites were spared due to their cunning. God rescinded his command to kill the Canaanites in Judges 2. Jesus, however, explains how we should act in his response to a Canaanite. They are deserving of the full blessing of God if they show faith and humility in God's promise. Thus, Jesus is in agreement with the rescinding of the command and shows us how to love even those under the judgment of God.
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