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NASB | Mark 7:19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.) |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 7:19 since it does not enter his heart, but [only] his stomach, and [from there it] is eliminated?" (By this, He declared all foods ceremonially clean.) |
Subject: Under the law?No. |
Bible Note: Lionheart, I agree with you completely. After all, alot of our present Laws in this country are simply a codification of the 10 commandments. Look at the issue of tithing. In the law, is was food for the priests who weren't permitted to own anything, and whose lives were dedicated to the service of the LORD. Now people give money, not food. If it were like it was supposed to be in OT times, can't you imagine the size of that offering plate! And in some cases, it wasn't 10 percent it was closer to 30 percent. We have church leaders saying you are required to tithe. Can you imagine a 30 percent "giving message" to most congregations? My comment, start living like a Levitical Priest and we may start thinking about tithing! But that could limit what we give. It says that New Covenant giving should be done cheerfully in 2 Cor 9:7. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. I don't see where New Covenant giving is from oppression and bondage like OT tithing. And just so we can get a Mal 3:10 blessing? It is ridiculous! Eph 1:3 says, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, What seems to be occurring in the "Christian" community is what was happening in Galatians. A melding of the Law and Grace. It is pretty obvious to spot. I actually had on gentleman tell me that salvation (by Grace) was limited to the believers intial acceptance of Christ, after that it is based on your ability of inability to perform. I guess you would have to worry about loosing your salvation if the basis of keeping your salvation was your abilityy to perform work. I'm sure glad that we don't have to live under that bondage!Thanks be to GOD for accepting me into the beloved, wholely and completely. I'm sure glad that we don't have to live under that bondage! God Bless. The TRUTH shall set you FREE!!! Luke |