Romans 14:2-3
But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3 Those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
Verse 21
21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.
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My Take:
We're supposed to be washed clean by God's Word. Sanctified by his truth. If within his truth - the Creator of the Heavens and Earth says that certain meat is food - and God instituted Holy Days centered on eating meat (Passover lamb) - and the Creator himself ate fish - then is the person that believes that eating meat is sin not judging the Lawgiver, King, and Judge? Is the creation supposed to be the one's repenting (and in submission) - or is the Creator?
James 4:11-12
When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.
The word made flesh is the Son. If someone says that eating fish is sin (which is contrary to the truth) - then they are judging the law - and the law made flesh is the Son. They are judging the Son - when the Scriptures are clear - he is the Spotless Lamb.
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The same thing someone can say about polygyny. My feelings are hurt! Therefore, I believe it's wrong and sin. Once again - this feeling is contrary to the truth. They would be judging the law - and the law made flesh is the Son. So they'd be accusing Messiah of sin - when the Scriptures are clear - he is the Spotless Lamb.
Feelings can not create new laws. Feelings can not nullify the commandments of God. For example, "Eat the passover lamb." Or "Be fruitful and multiply."
The Messiah walked in the truth, and he had no problem offending people. For example, he healed on the Sabbath; and this offended the Pharisees that taught contrary to the Truth. Also, his disciples didn't wash their hands before eating - which is not contrary to the truth - so once again they had no problem offending people. He described himself in a polygynous marriage (marrying 5 virgins) - even though he knew our generation would be vehemently against it - so once again he has no problem offending people. There is a blessing for those not offended:
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.
But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3 Those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.
Verse 21
21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.
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My Take:
We're supposed to be washed clean by God's Word. Sanctified by his truth. If within his truth - the Creator of the Heavens and Earth says that certain meat is food - and God instituted Holy Days centered on eating meat (Passover lamb) - and the Creator himself ate fish - then is the person that believes that eating meat is sin not judging the Lawgiver, King, and Judge? Is the creation supposed to be the one's repenting (and in submission) - or is the Creator?
James 4:11-12
When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.
The word made flesh is the Son. If someone says that eating fish is sin (which is contrary to the truth) - then they are judging the law - and the law made flesh is the Son. They are judging the Son - when the Scriptures are clear - he is the Spotless Lamb.
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The same thing someone can say about polygyny. My feelings are hurt! Therefore, I believe it's wrong and sin. Once again - this feeling is contrary to the truth. They would be judging the law - and the law made flesh is the Son. So they'd be accusing Messiah of sin - when the Scriptures are clear - he is the Spotless Lamb.
Feelings can not create new laws. Feelings can not nullify the commandments of God. For example, "Eat the passover lamb." Or "Be fruitful and multiply."
The Messiah walked in the truth, and he had no problem offending people. For example, he healed on the Sabbath; and this offended the Pharisees that taught contrary to the Truth. Also, his disciples didn't wash their hands before eating - which is not contrary to the truth - so once again they had no problem offending people. He described himself in a polygynous marriage (marrying 5 virgins) - even though he knew our generation would be vehemently against it - so once again he has no problem offending people. There is a blessing for those not offended:
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.
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