Is all food and drink clean? (Ro 14:2,3,14,17,20-23) NoPaul's statement that there is nothing unclean of itself (Ro 14:14) does not mean that there are no unclean things.In another letter, he states Yahuweh's clear command to abstain from unclean things. (2Co 6:17)The distinction made in Ro 14:14 centers on the phrase “of itself”.Anything that…[Read more]

Did the controversy over circumcision declare that unclean food was allowed to be eaten? (Ac 15:1,2,19,20,28,29) NoThe controversy was about circumcision.The disciples were led by the Holy Spirit to immediately correct certain widespread, Gentile violations of Yahuweh's laws (eating food offered to idols, eating strangled animals, eating blood,…[Read more]

Did Yahuweh tell Peter that all animals were allowed to be killed and eaten? (Ac 10:12-15) NoThe interpretation of the vision shows that its real subject was the Gentiles, not animals. (see Ac 10:28)

Did Yashuw'ah say that it does not matter what we eat? (Mt 15:11) NoThe context is eating without first washing the hands (see Mt 15:2 and Mt 15:20).Yashuw'ah refuted the Pharisees' claim that ceremonial washings affect our purity.

After the flood, did Yahuweh allow all living things to be eaten? (Ge 9:3) NoThe distinction between clean and unclean animals was already known. (Ge 8:20)There was a mutual understanding that unclean animals were not candidates for food.Consider, as an analogy, that people live and move, but cannibalism is obviously not being sanctioned.Consider…[Read more]

In Eden, animals were not eaten by humans nor by other animals. (Ge 1:29,30)Yahuweh cares about animals. (Dt 25:4, Jnh 4:11, Ps 145:9, Mt 6:26, Mt 10:29)The righteous are kind to animals, but the wicked are not. (Pr 12:10)Thou shalt not kill. (Ex 20:13)The primary application is toward man (Mt 7:12, Mt 22:37-40), but the 6th commandment also…[Read more]

The diet in Heaven will be vegetarian. (Isa 65:17,21,22, Rev 22:2)

In the end-time destruction of the wicked, the wicked are described as “eating swine's flesh” and other “abominations”. (Isa 66:16-18,22-24 compare Isa 65:1-5)Modern Babylon is described as “a cage of every unclean and hateful bird”. (Rev 18:1,2)

The disciples followed the same, Biblical diet laws. (Ac 10:11-14)The vision was about the Gentiles, not about eating unclean food.Peter's statement reveals his adherence to the diet laws.”But Hegesippus, who lived immediately after the apostles, gives the most accurate account in the fifth book of his Memoirs. He writes as follows: “James, the…[Read more]

Noah was aware of the distinction between clean and unclean animals. (Ge 7:1-3)The clean animals were used for sacrifice. (Ge 8:20)The flood temporarily destroyed the vegetation, making the eating of meat necessary. (Ge 7:19-24, Ge 8:3-5, Ge 9:1-3)It was understood that only the clean animals were allowed to be eaten.Eating an unclean animal would…[Read more]

After the fall, our diet became more focused around herbs of the field. (Ge 3:17,18)The tree of life and other trees of the graden of Eden were no longer available. (Ge 3:22-24 compare Ge 2:16,17)Eating the fruit of trees is convenient and requires little effort.Eating herbs of the field requires an annual cycle of hard labor, which was one of the…[Read more]

The original diet for humankind consisted of seed-bearing plants, fruits, and nuts. (Ge 1:29)Herb – “A plant or vegetable with a soft or succulent stalk or stem, which dies to the root every year, and is thus distinguished from a tree and a shrub, which have ligneous or hard woody stems. … The word herb comprehends all the grasses, and numerous…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,12:52)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Jan. 13 2010,07:39)Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,12:24)JustAskin said:Quote Ihave been doing a little Web Surfing about the trinity and am amazed at the amount of information that 'attest' to the doctrine BUT never mention the Holy Spirit – In other words, they 'attest' to a…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,12:52)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Jan. 13 2010,07:39)Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,12:24)JustAskin said:Quote Ihave been doing a little Web Surfing about the trinity and am amazed at the amount of information that 'attest' to the doctrine BUT never mention the Holy Spirit – In other words, they 'attest' to a…[Read more]

The first test of humankind was the food test. (Ge 2:15,17)The first test of Daniel in Babylon was the food test. (Da 1:8)The first test after Yashuw'ah began His ministry was the food test. (Mt 4:1-4)Only those who are faithful in seemingly small matters will pass the greater tests. (Jer 12:5, Mt 25:22,23) (Smaller test example: Da 1:11-20)…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,12:24)JustAskin said:Quote Ihave been doing a little Web Surfing about the trinity and am amazed at the amount of information that 'attest' to the doctrine BUT never mention the Holy Spirit – In other words, they 'attest' to a 'Bi-une' God and only by happenstance is the Holy spirit mentioned with the usual quotes…[Read more]

Matthew 15:2-3, 6, 8-12, 15-18, 20 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of Yahuweh by your tradition? . . Thus have ye made the commandment of Yahuweh of none effect by your tradition. . . This…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Jan. 12 2010,09:50)asher……….the whole concept of clean and unclean meats had little to do with physical health, as it did with spiritual health, God presenting the Principle of distinguishing the difference between what is Spiritually acceptable and what is Not Spiritually acceptable. Remember GOD was dealing with CARNAL MINDED…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Jan. 12 2010,09:50)asher……….the whole concept of clean and unclean meats had little to do with physical health, as it did with spiritual health, God presenting the Principle of distinguishing the difference between what is Spiritually acceptable and what is Not Spiritually acceptable. Remember GOD was dealing with CARNAL MINDED…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Jan. 11 2010,22:02)Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 12 2010,06:38)In order to stop others from posting, you need to actually set up a debate in the debates forum in Believers Area.Otherwise all are free to post in any topic outside of that forum if they have posting rights.Sorry, I can only guarantee it if you post it in the Debates…[Read more]