I'll do my best to answer, but bare in mind that opinions on each question vary a bit depending on denomination and individual person.
"why sex is seen as shameful, even in wedlock?"
I don't consider sex to be shameful; could you quote where you heard that? I honestly can't remember any passages which said it was, although I haven't read many passages on sex.
"why sex out of wedlock is considered sinful?"
Sex is a gift designed to help married couples connect/bond/ feel closer to each other. Using a gift from God the wrong way is a big no-no. Some question why it's specifically for married couples; the reason is because marriage is used as a confirmation that you have found the right person for you. Once you've recognized that xyz is the person you want to be with, there's no chance of bonding (via sex) with the wrong person.
"wearing gold, eating shellfish, working on the sabbath are all sins that are ignored by most Christians today"
Haven't heard of those before. I assume that shellfish are one of the "unclean animals" and therefore not allowed to be eaten. In the book of Acts, Peter was told via a vision that all animals are clean (since they are made by God) so there are no forbidden foods.
"Wearing gold is a sin" is probably another obscure rule found in the book of Leviticus. I guess it's because it's kinda showing off and like "Hey look at me! I can afford gold! Woooo!". I think the "no gold rule" is supposed to teach people not to be boastful. But it's all relative really, there's no way we can be completely and utterly modest.
If you find something in The Old Testament, it's always best to double-check it in The New Testament. Jesus corrected and redefined a lot of the Old Testament teachings and assumptions about God during "The Sermon On The Mount".
Regarding working on the Sabbath, this is another one of those "relative" things. I may be wrong, but the Sabbath day is supposed to be a day spent reflecting and talking to God, that means leaving your crops and chores for the next day and what-not. It's absolutely impossible to do this all-day every Saturday, but it's good to spend more of the day praying on Saturday than you would on other days.
You might question why I'm saying "Saturday". Many people believe that Sunday is the Christian's Sabbath. But really, it's just the day we meet up. Traditionally, this was so we could meet in secrecy without the Romans knowing, as free time on Saturday is reserved for praying to God and the other five days are working days.
"why sex is seen as shameful, even in wedlock?"
I don't consider sex to be shameful; could you quote where you heard that? I honestly can't remember any passages which said it was, although I haven't read many passages on sex.
"why sex out of wedlock is considered sinful?"
Sex is a gift designed to help married couples connect/bond/ feel closer to each other. Using a gift from God the wrong way is a big no-no. Some question why it's specifically for married couples; the reason is because marriage is used as a confirmation that you have found the right person for you. Once you've recognized that xyz is the person you want to be with, there's no chance of bonding (via sex) with the wrong person.
"wearing gold, eating shellfish, working on the sabbath are all sins that are ignored by most Christians today"
Haven't heard of those before. I assume that shellfish are one of the "unclean animals" and therefore not allowed to be eaten. In the book of Acts, Peter was told via a vision that all animals are clean (since they are made by God) so there are no forbidden foods.
"Wearing gold is a sin" is probably another obscure rule found in the book of Leviticus. I guess it's because it's kinda showing off and like "Hey look at me! I can afford gold! Woooo!". I think the "no gold rule" is supposed to teach people not to be boastful. But it's all relative really, there's no way we can be completely and utterly modest.
If you find something in The Old Testament, it's always best to double-check it in The New Testament. Jesus corrected and redefined a lot of the Old Testament teachings and assumptions about God during "The Sermon On The Mount".
Regarding working on the Sabbath, this is another one of those "relative" things. I may be wrong, but the Sabbath day is supposed to be a day spent reflecting and talking to God, that means leaving your crops and chores for the next day and what-not. It's absolutely impossible to do this all-day every Saturday, but it's good to spend more of the day praying on Saturday than you would on other days.
You might question why I'm saying "Saturday". Many people believe that Sunday is the Christian's Sabbath. But really, it's just the day we meet up. Traditionally, this was so we could meet in secrecy without the Romans knowing, as free time on Saturday is reserved for praying to God and the other five days are working days.
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