Keeping the Old Law

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A Sephardi Jewish friend of mine (who has recently converted to Catholicism) asked me if keeping the Old Law (a.k.a. Judaizing) is a sin.

I told him it was and he wanted to know why exactly it was. The only thing I could think of was that animal sacrifices have ceased to be offered because Jesus is our perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1-18).

Could anyone else help me out on why else keeping the Old Law is a sin?

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Define ‘Judaizing’ and how it is The Old Law.

The 10 - Commandments are part of The ‘Old Law.’

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I believe it’s no sin to keep the Old Law as long as you make double sure to keep the New Law first and foremost. The Old law is a shadow of the New Law. To keep the old and forget the new would be like handing shadow food to a guest’s shadow and then leaving the living guest to go hungry – not getting the point.
Eating Kosher food isn’t wrong. But insisting on it to the expense and distress of hosts e.g. would be lacking in humility and charity. Celebrating Jewish holidays, which look forward to the Christ, is probably fine if you a) put your celebration of Christian holidays first, and b) adjust the symbology to emphasize that He has already come.
That’s what I’ve been able to pick up so far.
 
It is not wrong for him to continue to keep the Law, kosher food etc., insofar as it does not conflict with his practice of the Catholic faith. Judahizers in the NT were those who attempted to force Gentile converts to adopt practice of the law, particularly circumcision. As long as he is not forcing anyone else–which is highly unlikely-- he is not a “Judahizer”
 
St. Paul specifically points out that it is ok to keep the old Laws, even while professing the Gospel. It’s a sign of weakness in the Jewish convert, but they should not be chastised for it.

I can’t remember the Epistle, though.
 
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