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NASB | Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, |
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Subject: Unclean food for the Christian? |
Bible Note: Since I have never met Ed, I cannot address his behavior specifically. Even if I did know him, commenting to you on specifics would constitute a breech of friendship. In general however, Christian need to stop depending on their denominational interpretations for what they believe. I have been Lutheran, Baptist, Pentecostal and Seventh Day Adventist. I was blessed greatly by my participation in all these groups, but in each case false doctrine eventually reared its ugly head. For me to recognize false doctrine I had to vigilantly weigh what each sect taught. I can't depend on men to always tell me the truth. And if your smart you're looking for falsehood in what I am saying. But don't assume that because I disagree with your preacher I'm wrong. Here's a little brain exercise I like to do when considering doctrine: If I woke up on a deserted island with no memory of any religious affiliation and I discovered that all I had was a Bible and a concordance, to what doctrine would I be led? Here's a more direct answer to your question. I would have Ed fire his preacher, clean out his fridge and freezer, stop the pagan practices of Chritmas and Easter, grow a beard, wear tassles, keep the sabbath, observe the feasts and put mezzuzot on all the door frames in his house. Then I could point to Ed with pride and say, "Do you see how much holier Ed is since he started obeying me - er, um- I mean God?" I hope you understand what I am getting at. Following me is as foolish as following any man. And just because two men are on the same road does not mean that they are in the same place. Ed's position seems to be that he canot even consider the possibility that Torah is God's road. As one who has tasted a small measure of what David sang about in Psalm 119, I can tell you that the position Ed and others like him take is heart-breaking. Please read Psalm 119 again before you sleep and consider the possibility that there may be more to reasonable service than they're saying at church. Kharis and shalom, Kwigger |