Subject: Hank - Diet ??? |
Bible Note: Ya Steve: You got that right. But the limit does keep the messages short and hopefully to the point. 1) Cain's sin - Interesting point you make about God dealing with it personally. I do agree, in a way, but I would characterize it as individually he pointed out His law to people who would follow it. Since Cain and Abel were the first offspring of Adam and Eve then I would "assume" that they knew God's law. Even you said "so while there was sin committed". 1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" Using your own statement coupled with scripture absolutely means there was law. We know "sin" entered the world through Adam. Therefore he disobeyed God's law. The judgement that God gives is up to Him in the OT. When David committed adultery and murder - he was not killed. But clearly God had in different circumstances issed death for sin. Ok if you agree that God gave commands (law) before Sinai then why are we argueing over whether or not Cain knew it was wrong to kill. He absolutely must have know or he would not have been punished for it. If Adam/Eve ate the fruit of the Tree of Life before God told them not to - would there still be sin in the world. God does not work that way. God is Truthful - Upfront - Honest - Loving ---- God always warns His loving creatures of the consequences of sin. He does this through law. Rom. 3:31 "Do we make void the law through faith ? GOD FORBID: YEA WE ESTABLISH THE LAW." The law is perfect Ps.19:7 and willlast for ever and ever Ps.111:7,8. 2) Lev. - washing - I totally agree (wow) !! Yes the washing for meals was added due to the law being made a burden by the scibes. God's law was meant for our benefit out of law not to be a burden. The Jews considered Gentiles unclean - that was the whole point to Peter's vision. 3) Well lets just agree to disagree on this point ! I definetely see that God is saying I give you ALL animals to eat just like I gave you the plants to eat for food. But of course it is not stated anywhere in Genesis but clearly they could not eat every plant or berry because some will kill you and are not good for your body. So I see your point but again you are not dealing with many reference to unclean being very detestable to God. Merv |