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NASB | 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]. |
Bible Question:
I have a question regarding Dietary Law. In Leviticus it is written that we should not eat pork. With Jesus redeeming us from sin by his death and resurection, are we now allowed to dismiss the Dietary Law?? I can't find anything literal that allows us to not adhere to the dietary law other than what is interpreted by people to be the "release" from the dietary law. Mark 7 states that Jesus says that it is not what goes into the man that defiles him, but what comes out of him. Still, no direct statement that the dietary law is not required. Below is a link to what I believe is a very strong argument to keeping the dietary law. At the same time, I do not wish to take Jesus' sacrifice in vain. the link: http://www.newswatchmagazine.org/restknowledge/eph215.htm Any help from a "qualified" source is appreciated. Please not from someone who says "well, I would say", i.e., opinion. Thanks CHA |
Bible Answer: Hope this helps. . . Leviticus cont 11:2 cont. . .These are the animals [At first thought the laws given here seem only to have been made obsolete by Jesus. He taught that it is not what goes into the mouth but what comes out of it that defiles a man (Matt. 15:17-20), and Paul said that when the complete and perfect came, the incomplete and imperfect would become void and superseded (I Cor. 13:9, 10), for "there is nothing unclean of itself" (Rom. 14:14 KJV). But while all these specific laws have become void, we must not lose sight of the fact that they are "superseded" by the underlying spiritual principle, which is just as binding. Christ's teaching relates to the whole area of our living, including our eating and drinking, and is dominated by the principle, "Whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God" (I Cor. 10:31). We do well to remember that it was Jesus Christ Himself who said, "Do not think that I have come to do away with or undo the Law...; I have come not to do away with or undo but to complete and fulfill" it (Matt. 5:17).] which you may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.[Mark 7:15-19.] |