Subject: Hank - Diet ??? |
Bible Note: Steve: Thanks for the response. Use of Mark 7 is the same as my use of Math.15. In both cases Jesus is questioned on the eating "bread" with unwashed hands. This goes against their tradition. But the context of the illustration does not conclude that all foods are now clean and that unclean foods are now "ok" to eat because what goes into your stomach is expelled. Mathew 15:20 - clears up the issue: Jesus very clearly states that the things that come out of the mouth/heart are what defiles a man NOT eating with unwashed hands. But make no mistake that Jesus is talking about food (bread) that was eaten with UNWASHED hands which the scribes/pharisees accused them of been unclean. The scribes/pharisees were not accusing the disciples of eating unclean food such as pork because they obviously would have been following the guidelines that God set out for man in the days of Noah. These guidelines are still relevant to use today - God wants us to treat our bodies as Holy (Temple of God). Just as Daniel did not want to eat King Nebuchadnezzar's food and defile himself, we should have the same attitude toward our bodies. We are ALL created in the image of God: Why do we think that ever since the NT we are somehow immune from being defiled by the foods God/Jesus condemned in the OT. Isaiah 65:4 - clearly put eating swines flesh as abominations against God. We humble ourselves and accept God does instruct us to obey his commands and guidlines for a healthy a |