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To Eat or Not to Eat Pork
Joel:
Clean and unclean was a separation ordained of God in the Old Testament.
The Jews were set apart from the Gentiles as the chosen people.
A person can become a fat slob eating nothing but kosher foods.
Are gentiles that worship God better off observing the dietary laws now days? I don't think so.
God chose to do away with the physical aspects of separation in the New Testament.
Peter learned this lesson as recorded in Acts 10, having been told to not call that which God had cleaned unclean, referring to the gentile Cornelius. Peter was resistant, but was lead of the Spirit to do the right thing.
Joel
Dennis Vogel:
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Colossians 2:16
loretta:
Tks very much for that enlightening information, Kat. It was very helpful to know that the dietary laws had little or nothing to do with health, as I was earlier led to believe. Now I can enjoy my pork, in moderation.
Tks everyone for your posts, the humor included. I could do with some in my life right now! :)
arion:
From a purely physical standpoint whenever we consume an animal we also consume what the animal has been eating. Pigs and hogs aren't that picky about what they eat so garbage in garbage out. That 'might' be why God choose the hoofed animals such as pork to be off limits to the OT jew. Just my speculation. To the believer all things are permissible but not all things are beneficial. So do your research on what you eat and make the best choices for you and yours. I try to eat 'healthy' although I will admit to an occasional indulgence as my over 50 waistline would suggest from time to time. ;D
John from Kentucky:
No food rules for God's anointed.
In all things, Jesus sets us free from the rules of men and demons.
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