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NASB | 1 John 2:3 ¶ By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:3 ¶ And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings). |
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Bible Note: Hi MJH, That's exactly my point. When someone looks long and hard enough for something, that doesn't exist, they can find an argument that will favor the theory being promulgated. The text clearly and plainly says, "kill and eat" and God's word repeats this three times, so there would be no mistaking what was being said. There is nothing whatsoever ambiguous about that. Peter would have found it quite objectionable to go to the gentiles and eat with them if he would have to share in the kind of foods they ate. That is without God showing him that it was okay to eat these things. You know, MJH, I'm convicted by the Holy Spirit most every day, and quite often several times a day, for not doing things in a godly way. I d have to say in my case it usually has something to do with pride. I know many, very Godly men and women, that can attest to the same thing. They can barley get through a day, without the Spirits conviction. But I nor they ever felt even a twinge of guilt, for eating a pork chop, or perhaps some sweet, succulent scampi. And even though that's not found in the Scriptures, so it really doesn't hold much water around here, nonetheless, I find it rather convincing. Thanks again for your time. John |