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1 | Does Mark 7:19 contradict Acts 15:29? | Mark 7:19 | Jensen | 19113 | ||
Please explain why Mark 7:19 is not in contradiction to Acts 15:29. Does the fact that one is said by Jesus and the other by an agreed upon letter make a difference? I do not think so. I already believe that the Bible has no contradictions. I just want to be equipped to answer this question since it was put to me some time ago(before I found this Forum) and I was at a loss to explain. I have searched this question on the Forum and it appears not to be answered in a straight forward manner. Please avoid smoke and mirrors. If you do not know, please, please do not guess:-) God Bless....Jensen |
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2 | Does Mark 7:19 contradict Acts 15:29? | Mark 7:19 | retxar | 19155 | ||
No contradiction exist at all between Mark 7:19 and Acts 15:29. In Mark Jesus said it’s not what goes into ones mouth that defiles them, but what comes out of one’s mouth that defiles because that is where all evil originates and the thing coming out of ones mouth is a reflection of what is in their heart. The scripture in Acts simple says for the Gentile believers to abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. The instructions to the Gentile believers in Acts has nothing to with themselves being defiled, but rather assured harmony between the new Gentile believers who lived and worshiped with new Jewish believers. The letter sent to the Gentiles in Acts 15:23-29 was a result of the meeting of the apostles and elders in Jerusalem to address the problem the believing Pharisees were causing by demanding that the Gentiles be bound by Mosaic Law (Acts 15:5-6). The four things the apostles decided would be a good idea for the Gentiles to observe had nothing to do with their own defilement, as Jesus was addressing in Mark7:19, but was simple to protect the Gentile believers witness among their Jewish neighbors. The letter sent to the Gentiles said they would “do well” (commanded?) if they abstained from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled and from sexual immorality. Three of these were addressing the eating habits of Gentile Christians. The Gentiles were not bound to the ceremonial Levitical Law (1Co 8:8), but they were not to use their liberty to be a stumbling block to there Jewish neighbors either (1Co 8:9). If they abused their liberty they would be sinning against their brethren, and thus, would be sinning against Jesus (1Co 8:12). I think the instruction for the Gentile Christians to abstain from sexual immorality here does not mean the common acts of fornication, as this was recognized as wrong by all Christians. This was instructions for the Gentiles to observe certain marriage regulations spelled out in the Levitical Law which prohibited marriages between relatives. This was something most Gentiles of that time thought little of. The Gentile believers here were simply asked to give up some of their "rights" as a display of their love for their Jewish brethren. Read 1Co 8, that will help put this in perspective. I hope this helps, and doesn’t seem like too much “smoke and mirrors”, but the straight forward answer you were looking for. Later Bro! Jesus Saves! retxar |
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3 | Does Mark 7:19 contradict Acts 15:29? | Mark 7:19 | Jensen | 19241 | ||
PERSONAL NOTE...RETXAR....... Thank you for the study topic for tonight :-) God Bless.....Jensen |
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