I am a 7 year, stage four, cancer survivor. Cancer just could be one of those "diseases of the gentiles". When we were given the dietary laws, we were told we would be spared from these diseases if we followed His instructions on food. It hardly seemed righteous to me to pray for healing as ate shellfish and pork. So I obey the food laws and thank my Heavenly Father for my continued health.
Congrats on your 7 yr survival. I hope it encouraged you to know I have lived 20 yrs with stage 4 cancer. I truly believe it is prayers, especially of my mother, that I survive. Wishing you many healthy years.
Shalom. Wow. Your testimony created goosebumps on me. I am learning but not so enthusiastic about dietary law. I am already rejected by my born again friends and husband because of Saturday Sabbath. So I am thinking I cannot push myself so much into this. I am not sure anymore. But whatever God want me to do, if it's His will for me and the kids, I will obey. Pray for me please. We're coming from asian family which traditionally eat many exotic animals apart from shellfish and pig. 🙏🏻😊
I would suggest the following reading Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14, and for the "Christians that think that the Old Testament was done away with,, Matthew 5:17-20. Have a blessed day.
Thank you Sir for bringing this up. To me it was very clear what Jesus teached us. The whole food thing seems to be lost in translation. Because when Jesus point out what goes outside of your mouth that is unclean was in response of the people who were more busy and concerns about old traditions of not washing their hands than serving God from the heart. When you compare different Bible translations one where the author says [thus Jesus made all food clean]. But other translations do not say that at all.
The Old Testanent has not been done away with but, rather, revealed more deeply within the New Covenant. Let us honour the best we can the OT yet not fall back under the condemnation of the law which Jesus nullified for all true believers, by His completed mission of grace at the cross and beyond.
John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him." John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His love. 1 John 2:3 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. Etc.
I think it's also beneficial to consider the reasons God has for what he has said…Think about it. God doesn't just make rules to have rules, He has a reason every time. His law's or commandments are all for our protection and benefit. God's instruction concerning food is for our protection as well. Satan wants you to believe God is holding out on you, keeping something good from you. If God said not to eat something do you think He might have a reason? God wants us to be healthy, Satan wants us to be deceived and sick.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine. First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah: “…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…” - Genesis 9 For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet. The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts. What was the reason for the first church council? The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not. This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem. All of these men were believing Jews. If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so. They had the authority to set the gentile church in order. What did they conclude? No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law. And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law. Verse 25 is the clincher: “…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…” Acts 21:25 To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
@@onehappydawg Really? Then how did Noah know what was clean and unclean? He clearly did, since God instructed him on the number of clean and unclean animals to take on the ark.
I remember when He revealed to me that Leviticus 11 applied to me. I was a lobster and shrimp loving New Englander, who also enjoyed a good crispy bacon cheeseburger now and then. I haven’t touched any of them since, nor have I missed them in the least. I’m much happier lovingly obeying Him than satisfying my carnal appetites. Excellent teaching, as always. Shabbat shalom!
I found beef bacon to be an amazing substitute. Has the smoked flavor with more substance in the bite! Has a similar fatty cracked that turkey doesn't. I'm not a huge fan of chicken and turkey, but a huge part of the word is.
@@michaelsterling8065 If I was still eating meat, I would probably go for it, but at this stage, I only eat eggs that my ducks, who I feed very wholesomely, give me. That and the cheese I make, and milk I get from my goats (who I would never eat, even though they are clean and totally acceptable as food). My garden grows profusely and I thank Yah every day for His provisions that don’t come from a grocery store. Not that I don’t shop in stores, but as minimally as absolutely necessary, and mostly for the animals and things for the homestead He led me to.
The distinction between _akathartos_ and _koinos_ was eye-opening to me! I never knew that these two words had different uses in the New Testament. (This is why it's important for a Christian to have at least a basic grasp of Koine Greek.) Now that I know that Paul, Mark, and Peter weren't abrogating the biblical restrictions on food but rather were pointing out the irrelevant extrabiblical traditions of the Jewish religious elites, I've become firmer in my belief that the dietary regulations of the ceremonial law are relevant to Christians today.
Grace and peace my brothers at 119 ministries. I love the new artwork. I'm glad you guys made a short teaching on this topic. May Yeshua be magnified through your ministry.
When i look at my car's owner's manual it specifies what type of oil and fuel to use for optimum performance. Leviticus is our owner's manual from our creator letting us know what fuel (food) is best for us.
I thought of this in 2019 when I converted to SDA and stopped eating unclean stuff. It reminded me of how my dad drives a (currently) 22-year-old car and takes care of it so it lasts as long as possible and I thought it would be a good idea to treat my body the same way. This is a bit unrelated but I was also able to shrink a swollen lymph node that antibiotics didn't fix by eating fruit regularly.
Yeah... but eating all food because he made them all clean is very different then using diesel fuel instead of gasoline and just giving thanks. That's a bad analogy. Very worldly way of seeing it
It's been a little over a year since I started keeping Torah. It really made me realize how ubiquitous pork is in American cuisine. Even salads often have bacon bits on them! I also found that glucosamine chondroitin, which I'd taken for bad joints for years, contains shellfish. I stopped taking it and, if anything, my joints feel better than when I took it. Hmmm... "If you guard My commands, I will bless you."
A VERY CLEAR TEACHING THANK YOU - I had a discussion recently with someone who believes its acceptable to God to eat whatever you like- that is pork bacon etc - you've explained it better than I did - I will show them this teaching and hope they receive it.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine. First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah: “…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…” - Genesis 9 For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet. The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts. What was the reason for the first church council? The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not. This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem. All of these men were believing Jews. If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so. They had the authority to set the gentile church in order. What did they conclude? No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law. And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law. Verse 25 is the clincher: “…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…” Acts 21:25 To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
@@onehappydawgif i remember correctly, they have addressed each of the issues you listed on other videos :) if not all, then most. but i remember watching them in the past.
@@fRances.L I have been following 119 for years and I know they haven’t. They have discussed the first church council but not with the other passage I mentioned later in acts. If you are going to teach a doctrine you have to include all verses pertaining to that subject. 119 does not, at least in this particular matter
@onehappydawg The Jerusalem council addresses whether gentiles could worship alongside jews. As far as Genesis 9, this isn't about clean or unclean. It was about introducing a carnivore diet into the human diet, since, if you notice previously, they had not been given instruction to eat animals at all.
thank you Brother for your teachings! They are so relevant to what Jews and Gentiles face in today's world. Be strong and keep on bringing the truth! Blessings and much Shalom!
This is a MAGNIFICENT explanation of biblical truths! I also appreciate that you managed a thorough examination of the subject in a few short ans interesting minutes. Thank you, very much!
@@joanneadamovich8114 Very good point. Avoiding eating dairy and meat together is man's law, not Yahweh's. The food laws given by Yahweh in the Torah are still relevant.
Bible’s Food Laws are a gift God gave to humanity for mercy. Everybody should fallow the lessons and commandments from God, they are all very good to us.
This video is one of the best I have ever seen in explanation of why we should not eat unclean animals. I never knew about the 2 greek words before and that is what really makes this video something. So good job guys. Also was at Dr Bergs yesterday and a christian asked is it ok to eat sausage? and I replied If it's pork then no read leviticus, but couldn't remember the passage so this video is like a refresher for me too.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine. First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah: “…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…” - Genesis 9 For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet. The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts. What was the reason for the first church council? The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not. This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem. All of these men were believing Jews. If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so. They had the authority to set the gentile church in order. What did they conclude? No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law. And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law. Verse 25 is the clincher: “…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…” Acts 21:25 To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
119 Address these passages in other videos. Even if there interpretation of Acts 21 is slightly wrong. Yours definately falls on the basis of the verse itself. Ie - those things are directly qouted from the law. Which means the things gentiles do not have to keep are circumcision and the jewish traditions (verse 21) says nothing about not keeping the rest of the law . The whole argument of acts in context was the pharises believed one had to keep the law and traditions, circumcision to be saved, which is wrong understanding because were saved by grace. So Paul and James were trying to defend against there faulty theology. Ie - "We don't keep the law to be saved we keep it because were saved". There are so many passages you have to answer throughout the bible against these few to defend your position but I will let you pray to YHWH about it because I don't have the time or patience for debates on youtube anymore (Titus 3:9 KJV). You don't want to keep Gods law then you will find out what will happen on the day of judgement and I pray to God it's not (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV) I pray he has mercy on you and it's the evangelical brainwashing that prevents you seeing the true light of his law. (Psalm 119:42 KJV) (John 14:6 KJV)@@onehappydawg
I will say one thing we may have in common despite your faulty understanding of the bible. Just looked on your channel and saw a video entitled "Cave man cooking" bit of a Godincedence last night I was researching "The cave man diet" as i'm very much into primitive cooking, bushcraft and how to live a more natural life style. I then declared my self paleo because of my health condition. @@onehappydawg
@@guitarnotator I have been following 119 for many years and have watched many of their videos. I can assure you 119 only addresses the first part of the Jerusalem council and not the second passage that mentions it again. I’m not the one changing scripture. The plain reading of both passages says nothing about Jewish tradition. The first passage says circumcision and the law. Which always means the whole law given at Mount Sinai. In the letter it tells the gentiles to follow four simple things and they do well. You say those are found in “the law”, only if you switch the definition of “the law” to mean all of “Torah” and not the law given at Mount Sinai, which is the context in Acts. The plain reading of Acts 21 is Paul, a Jew, being told to observe a part of the law so the other Jew will see he walks orderly and “keeps the law” Why does James tell him to do this? It’s because the Jews have heard that he teaches Jews who are living among the Gentiles to “forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcised, nor walk according to the customs.” James tells him to follow the law laid out in Leviticus 14, not a tradition. Once again the context is “the law” given at Mount Sinai after the exodus. In this same context James says we have written and decided they should follow no such thing. This is plain reading in context of the scriptures. I have no problem with a believer that wants to observe the festivals, sabbaths or dietary restrictions. But when you say, believers ought to do these things, now you are a law and going against the New Covenant. The New Covenant is not like the Old Covenant. God made sure that the Old Covenant could not be followed anymore by destroying the earthly temple, in 70AD, needed to follow it. The only “law” we are required to follow now is, Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbor as yourself. Love is the fulfillment of the law.
Ok keep believing what God called "an abomination" meaning he "utterly detests it" he will change his mind about even know (Malachi 3:6 KJV) states he doen't change about these things. You clearly have no idea what your talking about and as you pesist to try and debate with me even know I said I won't. Even if you do reject the law in the old testament. Your even sinning by what I already stated in (Titus 3:9 KJV) so I will no longer converse with you it's clear to me your just a troll bringing people down who is looking for debates and that in itself shows me you need to seriously repent and get saved. (Matthew 7:16 KJV)@@onehappydawg
Beautiful, I’m myself I tried to follow God’s commandments but be careful when you talk to your friends if is not in love and thinking that you are better believer do not even mention anything, first work in your pride and then teach people what to eat and what to avoid, the Lord bless us and his revelation get us close to him with much intimacy daily.
The bible says God gives us dominion over the animals "and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." There is a great video on youtube about this you should check out "dominion" (2018).
Acts 10 was the first scripture a teacher tried to shove down my 11 y/o sons throat when he took a stand in eating biblically according to Deuteronomy. At a “Christian” school none the less. We homeschool now. 🤷♀️ The teacher never bothered to finish reading the scripture to get the whole message. 🤦♀️ I’ll say it like I told the head of academics of the school; everyone’s DNA can be traced back to Adam and Eve. If that’s the case then our cellular structure and anatomy has never changed and there is no evolution of the human body. With this information why do people think those laws no longer apply to them ? Just because Yeshua came doesn’t mean our digestive system changed or evolved. Science has proven that our DNA is traceable back to the first created humans who were created in his image!!! Matt 5:19-I’m trying to teach those around me the truth and it’s hard!!! Sorry, I’m a science nerd with a BSN. I always break it down scientifically.
I hadn't really thought it about it in terms of the human digestive system not changing, but in terms of the genetic structure and proclivities of unclean animals not changing. I now see that viewing it from your aspect is equally important. Thank you for this wisdom and bless your son for standing for the truth! HaSatan continues to use the same deception he used in the Garden of Eden.
Your account of the teacher not reading all the passage shows the dangers inherent with 'proof texting' which seems to be the only way most Christians read the Bible these days. Those wise among the fellowship I am are making sure this doesn't happen. Thanks for sharing, a fellow home educator.
Too busy looking for what we want instead of understanding HIS Torah is Love and yields the best life possible which is what HE wants for us..... if we'd only listen, and do...
@@sallylawson6742 Christian occurs 3 times in the bible. None of them are good references. That aside being a Christian should be visible by Following HIS example by following HIS footsteps 1 Pet 2:21, imitating HIM like Paul 1 Cor 11:1, and walking as HE walked 1 Jhn 2:6. By this they would know us by our fruits. Sadly "the church" tends to teach it is impossible to walk like Christ, and trying to do so is backsliding. Hope everyone can see how unbiblical that is... because that's why "born again" is necessary, and once "born again" all things are possible with Christ who strengthens us Phil 4:13. Like a stop sign if Jesus stopped at it others still must stop at it even more because of HIS example 1 Pet 2:21. Same with The Law... HE walked it as our example not to do away with part of HIMSELF The Word become flesh. May HE bless us all with eyes that see, ears that hear, and hearts that understand.
@DUB-Track the Bible was written in that different language, you don't have valid challenge, so long as you serve your own desires and stomach you won't be serving God
@@zelxos3360 Romans 14:3 says differently. Just look at the thread where I already addressed a person who is trying to defend your same position. It has prolly 40 responses and is near the newest comments. Go comment there if you want. Cant go over that much conversation again without you seeing what has already been discussed (if you are actually interested).
Yeah, I read that thread and it actually doesn't matter what Rom 14:3 says. If it speaks against God's law, it's a false teaching. So logically it should either be removed from the Bible or the understanding of it being in conflict with the law is wrong.
@@wilbuechley851I heard that rabbit meat is missing something we need and that you can get mental decline from using it as your only source of protein.
Shalom what do you do with Acts 15 ? Also 1 Timothy 4 ? We as gentiles grafted in are put only under 4 parts of the purification laws and food was not one of them ! I do choose to eat clean but if ever I need to eat something unclean it is not a sin ❤ When Noah got off the arc God told him to eat anything that crereps so there is always different instructions all thru out time as is now in this age of grace !
Acts 15 is for new converts. Complete pagan worshipers who would have needed to first start off with the major basics that they would have struggled with. If a drunkard came to your church and he repented you would tell him to abstain from drinking. You wouldn’t off the bat say hey don’t steal when he’s struggling with something else. Eventually you would build that brother up in the truth and grow in wisdom. 1 Tim 4 is talking about watching out for those who would tell you to abstain from foods Yahweh has created for food. You can go back to Leviticus 11 to understand what foods Yahweh created to be received with thanksgiving. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this teaching. I find your teaching style to be so easy to understand. Many times I find myself confused by things I read in the Bible or am told in church. I'm hoping to get the money for your flashdrive so I can access these truths anytime, even when the internet service is down. Bless you all.
Hi my beloved brothers. this is just a notice that I am going to take the liberty to use this teaching and translate it in french for my youtube channel. This one is so good i cannot NOT recycle it for those i know who dont speak english. Shalom shalom! for the kingdom!
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Very good! This is exactly what I teach when sharing the truth with others. Super convenient to have a concise video to share! Thanks! One additional thought on Mark 7, if we consider the reason why the Pharisees kept popping in and trying to trap Him with words, etc... they wanted to kill Him, and their plan was to do the exact same thing they did to Stephen in Acts 6. Get him to say something they could use to declare Him a false prophet so they could kill Him. If He really did tell that group of Pharisees that He was declaring all unclean meats clean... a direct change of the Law of YHWH... they would have stoned Him on the spot, having received exactly what they wete looking for.
Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
A passage many Christians fail to realize immediately refutes Romans 14:14 and Mark 7:19 is one specific passage, every Christian should know it to refute antinomianism. *Revelation 18:2* And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every *unclean (akathartos G169) and hated bird!* As you can see, there are unclean birds all the way in Revelation.
I found beef bacon to be an amazing substitute. Has the smoked flavor with more substance in the bite! Has a similar fatty cracked that turkey doesn't. I'm not a huge fan of chicken and turkey, but a huge part of the word is.
Indeed! Look for Godshall's Beef Bacon. Bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes at 425 degrees fahrenheit. I even add a little salt to the raw bacon before cooking, as it's not as salty as regular pork bacon. The bottom line is that it's as good and maybe even better than regular bacon. However, it is expensive, but well worth it! Also, Godshall's just came out with a turkey ham. It's awesome, too! Kunzler makes an awesome turkey ham, as well! Enjoy!
Something to consider for those who think beef bacon is any better than pork bacon: Ask a REAL butcher how much fat content is in this product and from where it is cut from an animal. "And from the slaughtering of peace offerings he shall bring a fire offering to Yahweh, the fat that COVERS THE ENTRAILS* and all the fat that is on the entrails..." (Lev 3:3) *The stomach covering, eg - beef belly. This fat belongs to Yahweh and you do not eat it: “Speak to the children of Yisra’ěl, saying, ‘Do not eat any fat, of bull or sheep or goat." (Lev 7:23) And yes, my grandfather and father were butchers and I do my own, and acknowledge that all meat contains some fat and marbling, but if you can cut it off, you do not consume it.
@2besavedcom-7 i think that is referring to sacrifices. The priests could eat fat from the guilt offering but not the peace offering. Aaron and his sons can have the breast of the peace offering.
@@2besavedcom-7 Shalom. With all due respect to you, you're not keeping the prohibition on eating fat in it's proper context. And, that context is that when you bring a fire offering to Yah, the fat around the entrails, etc., belongs to Him. It is not saying that you can't eat the fat in general. In fact, 119 Ministries has a video on this very subject. It's entitled: _Fat and Blood - 119 Ministries_
Don't forget what was said in verse 21. There was a full expectation that the new, gentile believers would learn more of Gods ways in time. The 4 requirements were important to demonstrate this 'new life' by the Spirit.
@@rickblake3674What exactly is your point on emphasis of verse 21. I dont get the significance. I dont go to synagogue. I assume you dont either. Study like a Bearean has some validity there, but... To study like a Berean doesnt mean to go back and learn the Mosaic laws. They already knew those. It means to see how Christ reveals Himself through scripture. The law of faith is what is revealed.
Not really... Its a bogus interpretation. Read Acts 15: 5, 10 and 28-29... Is this guy trying to tell me that all OT meats considered unclean are meats that are sacrificed to idols? Be real... I dont eat meat sacrificed to idols.
@@tmish969 No, if you dont know scripture, this person can be misleading. What does the Holy Spirit say in Acts 15:28-29? Its all you need to see to know this guy is misinterpreting the text.
@@DUB-Track we must not skip over verse 21 which shows we are going to learn Moses every Sabbath and that the four requirements are merely in regards as to who can be considered “saved.” In no way did the Jerusalem council toss out YAHUAH’s commandments.
@@tmish969 Interesting. I can show you spots in the OT that say God doesnt like their sabbaths... And is Moses taught? Yes, Deut 31:21 shows that would happen, but that is speaking about Jews. Its obvious they werent tossing away the law, but we are under grace by faith. There are many spots where this is referred to and it doesnt say that the law is to be done away with. Check out Romans 14, which covers the topic of food specifically.
It's interesting learning about this Christian sect. I've never heard of this one before. I'll keep watching your channel for more information. 😁 You're great at explaining things.
Are you familiar with the term: "Supersede" Supersede: To take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use. In other words: Last Monday you were told that you could use the pool anytime you wanted. However, you were subsequently told on Friday that you could only use the pool every other Wednesday. So, which instruction is in place for you? Of course, the answer is the latter instruction, which superseded the original instruction. So then, if you're told in Genesis that you can eat anything that you want. But, then you're subsequently told in Leviticus that you can only eat certain things, which instruction is for you? Leviticus 20:25-26 NKJV (25) You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. (26) And you shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine. Get it? The "people" were told that they could eat anything. However, God has separated you from those people. Shalom
After Christ Jesus had fulfilled the LAWS of the O.T., and after His Death on the cross, Resurrection, and Ascension back into Heaven... St. Paul said, "When the PRIESTHOOD (Levitical Priesthood) was changed/replaced, there is a necessity for the LAWS (Moses/Mosaic/O.T.) to be changed/replaced as well." (ref. Hebrew 7:12)... Christ Jesus taught his Apostles... "Do not pour NEW wine into an OLD wineskin."... and ... "Do not sew/patch a hole of an OLD cloth with a NEW cloth." (ref. Mark 2:22 / Luke 5:37-39). These means never MIXED the application of the O.T. with the N.T. ... For example, TITHINGS (10%) for the Levitical Priesthood, Circumcision, Meat Restrictions, Divorce Law, etc... It is true, ALL SCRIPTURE (O.T./N.T.) is INSPIRED by God... However, the First Covenant (O.T.) is merely considered as the FORESHADOW of the 2nd Covenant (N.T.) of God... The O.T. is only the SHADOW of the GOOD THINGS to come which is the N.T. ... (ref. Colossians 2:16-17)... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
Shalom @jvlp2046, Thanks for reaching out. You might be interested in seeing our Garments and Wineskins teaching. You can find it here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/garments-and-wineskins/ We hope this helps to clarify this. Blessings to you and yours...
Duet 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."
@@etsnr05 Duet. 4:2... "You (Israelites/Jews) shall not add unto the WORD (from the 1st Covenant) that I command you (Israelites/Jews)"... God/YHWH was speaking to the Israelite Jews and not to the Gentiles/Pagans... No Judeo-Christians existed yet at that time... When the Son/Word of God (Christ Jesus) came to the world as a MAN and fulfilled God's LAWS and His TASK of Redeeming Mankind from their SIN against God/YHWH through His DEATH on the Cross by His Redeeming (literal) Flesh and Blood (Spiritual Symbolism of Bread and Wine)... the 1st (Old) COVENANT of God to Israel was replaced (superseded) by the 2nd (New) COVENANT of God through His Son/Word/Christ Jesus... "Christ Jesus made the 1st Covenant/Testament of God OBSOLETE, and what is Obsolete and Incomplete/Outdated will soon disappear/vanish." (ref. Hebs. 8:13). That was why St. Paul said, "When the PRIESTHOOD (Levitical Priesthood) was changed/replaced, there was a necessity for the LAWS (Moses/Mosaic) to be changed/replaced as well." (ref. Hebrews 7:12)... DO NOT MIX the OLD (1ST) Covenant/Testament of God/YHWH to the Israelite Jews with the NEW (2nd) Covenant of God through His Son/Word/Christ Jesus... Anyone who does these things becomes LUKEWARM believers, and God/YHWH will spit them out of God's mouth... which means UNSAVED... (ref. Rev. 3:16)... Facts and Truth of the Matters, Biblically and Logically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
What of Colossians 2:16-17 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: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Don’t let Gentiles judge you for walking in the commandments of Yahweh. I’m not being smug, I have no other way to put it but to ask it in a question. Do you think Paul is really saying don’t let someone judge you for not keeping the sabbath, or not keeping his feast days, or new moons which are basically sabbath days or eating what is clean. These are all eternal laws. The following verses he goes into things that you should not do. Hope that helps.
I understood that Paul was telling the Hebrews that lived in gentile nations to not let them judge them for keeping their laws but people like to use it as that it is giving them permission to do as the heathens and man made traditions.
@@katherineirons6245 yes you could be right. Fair point. I can see him warning those to not let someone make rules about these things. But I’m not sure that he is saying don’t do them. If they are a shadow of what’s to come I consider it good not bad.
@katherineirons6245 Jesus accused the Jews of imposing man made laws while ignoring the important parts of the law concerning love and forgiveness. Paul rebuked Peter for returning to Jewish ways. I think that you are misunderstanding this.😊
@DoublePlay21 at this point it had already come, Saturday was shifted to the Lord's day as affirmed not only by tradition, but by 2 early church fathers.
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans 6:15-16, NIV). Some people had assumed that grace meant they could continue in a sinful lifestyle. Paul scorns that idea, saying sin is a form of slavery that leads to death. But what does Paul mean by “under law” and “under grace”? When the meaning of a Bible passage is unclear, we should first read the context-the verses before and after. That will usually help clear up any confusion. At times we will need to read the entire chapter or even the entire book or how certain language is used elsewhere to see the context. Interestingly, the epistle to the Romans-the letter that misguided theologians cite the most in arguing that Paul dismissed the Old Testament as being valid for Christians-actually has the largest number of Old Testament quotes that Paul uses to support his teachings! Paul quotes or paraphrases the Old Testament 84 times in this letter-an average of more than five times per chapter! So it’s nonsensical to argue that Paul in Romans is arguing against the validity or authority of the Old Testament or the laws of God written there. In all, Paul quotes or paraphrases 184 Old Testament passages in his writings (not counting another 83 in the book of Hebrews, which he likely also wrote), and this figure doesn’t include his additional dozens of references to people, places and events in the Old Testament. Who in his right mind quotes from a source as a primary support of his teachings while simultaneously arguing that this source is no longer valid or authoritative? Clearly that makes no sense. (This is addressed in detail in our free book The New Covenant: Does It Abolish God’s Law?) What subject is Paul addressing? But back to the context of Romans 6-what subject is Paul actually addressing? In Romans 6:1-2 Paul tells us: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” The issue or question he is addressing is simple: Can a Christian who has “died to sin”-by recognizing that his or her sin deserves the death penalty, and has sincerely repented, been baptized as a symbol of burying the old person in a watery grave and been symbolically raised to a new life as an entirely new person now led by God’s Spirit-continue in a life of sin? Paul’s answer is blunt and simple: “Certainly not!” In no way does grace nullify, invalidate or negate God’s law. As explained in this chapter, God’s law is actually another gift of God’s grace toward mankind-it reveals the thinking, character and mind of God and shows us the way He wants us to live! The longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, is one long hymn of praise and thanks to God for the wisdom of God’s law and the blessings it brings to those who obey it. Grace and law don’t contradict one another, they greatly complement each other! After the first few verses of Romans 6, Paul goes into a detailed discussion of two ways of life. One is our old way of living that led to slavery to sin, suffering and death (sin being the breaking of God’s law, 1 John 3:4). The other, continuing in Romans 6, is to “die with Christ” (Romans 6:8), accepting His sacrifice to pay the death penalty we deserved, symbolically dying and being buried with Him in baptism, then rising from that watery grave “in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), now “alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Now living a new life led by God’s Holy Spirit, we are to “not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts” (Romans 6:12), but to “present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead” (Romans 6:13). The crux of the matter Then we come to Paul’s pivotal statement in Romans 6:14: “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” With the background leading up to this, Paul’s meaning is clear. For a Christian, “sin shall not have dominion over you”-because Christians are freed from slavery to sin (from being under sin’s “dominion”) by Christ having died for us and are now “dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Sin no longer has us enslaved. We have escaped its power and its penalty of death. “For you are not under law but under grace.” Throughout the chapter up to this point Paul has been comparing and contrasting a sinful way of life that leads to death and a way of receiving and accepting God’s gift of grace and mercy that leads to a new way of life that will ultimately be eternal life. Now he compares and contrasts two very different outcomes. “Under law,” in this context, is referring to being under the penalty of the law-which, as he has mentioned in nearly every verse up to this point, is death. The law required death as punishment for sin. That never changed. What changed is that through God’s grace, Jesus Christ emptied Himself of the glory, splendor, majesty and power that He shared with God the Father and came to earth as a physical human being to take that awful penalty on Himself in our place (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 1:18-19). Because of that supreme sacrifice on our behalf and His resurrection from the dead-also mentioned in nearly every verse in this chapter up to this point-we are no longer under the penalty of death, but “under grace.” In God’s grace He has called us to His truth, forgiven our sins by the sacrifice of His Son, and offers us resurrection to eternal life just as Jesus Christ has been resurrected to eternal life. Paul goes on to explain the only logical response in the lives of those who experience and recognize this great gift of God’s grace: “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness” (Romans 6:17-18). In deep gratitude our response to God is to become “slaves of righteousness”-totally committed and dedicated to our new Master and totally rejecting our old master of sin and death. Thus, being under grace does not mean out from under obligation to obey God’s law. Being under grace means out from under the penalty of the law for breaking it so that we may be empowered with new life to live in obedience to it in following Jesus Christ as Ruler of our lives! Paul summarizes the point of this discussion in the last verse of the chapter, Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “Gift” here translates the Greek word charisma, closely related to the word charis, meaning “grace.” And charisma means “gift”-the gift in this case being “eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-the ultimate gift of God’s grace!
You have a fine way of skipping over the verse that undermines the argument: "And he said to them, 'Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile [koinosai] him, since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?' (Thus he declared all foods clean [katharizon].)" Mk 7:18-19. For sure, we understand that Jewish tradition had muddied the waters, but Mark mixes the terminology.
Shalom, Thanks for reaching out. You might be interested in watching and testing our teaching on Mark 7 here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/are-all-things-clean-mark-7/ We hope this helps. Blessings to you and yours
@@sodaomgi7233 The teaching of scripture is plain; new covenant believers ure not bound under old covenant food laws. Jesus himself "declared all foods clean", Peter receives the vison and acknowledges it, Paul teaches that we cannot pass judgement on what people eat. Only through manipulation and deception can you undermine this clear teaching of the Bible.
What about the parable of the proigal son?when the mans son returned home he was over joyed and told his servents kill the fatted calf and let us eat merry.
Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Understood by what has been made that we are without excuse.... Science will only ever prove YAH. If HE declared all foods clean meant pork then somewhere around 27-33AD we should have historical, and biological evidence of pigs no longer eating their own poop, but we don't. Similarly Hemlock, Jeruselam Cherries, Poison Dart Frogs, Cane toads, Hawkbill Turtles, and Puffer Fish would be completely safe to eat.... but they're not.... and we are as Paul wrote without excuse as we have The Word and the evidence of things not seen. Blessings and Shalom...
Boy, did I waste a lot of time researching this subject. I eat only clean animals now, but those NT verses were never fully answered by me. I have never heard that two different words were translated "unclean." I'm so disgusted with bible translators. It's bad enough that references to Sheol, Gehenna, Tartarus, the grave, and Torments/Paradise, are all translated HELL. Why? It's inexcusable. And all the names of God get commingled, and never translated YHWH. English bible translations are so pathetic that it almost seems like an agenda. Thanks for producing the best exegesis on this subject that I've seen.
In reference to the English bibles, if you haven’t seen the UA-cam video “A Lamp In The Dark: The Untold History Of The Bible”, was eye-opening for me! I pray you will glean what Holy Spirit wants you to know. As you had said you thought it was an agenda & you are correct my friend!
Great teaching,,what can you say about Gen.9:3,what is the proper understanding of this since before this verse Noah already knows the distinction between clean and unclean animals.
Shalom, Thanks for reaching out. We address this scripture in our teaching, "Noah could eat all things?" You can find it here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/noah-could-he-eat-all-things/ We hope this helps. Blessings to you and yours
After prayer for discernment daily for months, suddenly the bacon in my mouth tasted like hot garbage. I "knew" thereafter id been wrong.just as the guilt of looking with lust or having bursts of wrath.
Wow! I had similar experiences. Once I realized that God's law was not annulled, I decided to follow the OT diet law because I wanted to obey God's word. I wondered if I would have a yearning for honey baked ham or barbecued shrimps, but I didn't. Instead, I started smelling uncleanness! Naturally I've had no desire for those unclean foods, and that made me want to follow God's word more thoroughly.
I have a friend who is a self-proclaimed pagan/witch. When we go over her house for dinner she always blesses the food to her gods before bringing it to the table. I bless my plate after her but can I still eat the food?
In the Beginning of God's creation (ref. Genesis 1), ALL things (living/non-living & visible/Invisible) created by God are GOOD. (ref. 1 Tim. 4:4)... There were NO FOOD RESTRICTIONS except for the FRUITS of the TREE OF KNOWLEDGE between Good and Evil... God/YHWH also did not command Adam/Eve to OBSERVE and KEEP the Sabbath (7th day) Holy... for the 7th Day was Originally for GOD who rested His creation on the 7th Day... The SABBATH was introduced by God and given to Prophet Moses for the Israelite Jews during their Exodus from Egypt.
The MEAT RESTRICTIONS started only in the TIME of NOAH (Flood of Noah), then, carried by Abrabam down to Prophet Moses for the Israelites during their EXODUS from Egypt to the Promised Land of Milk and Honey (presently ISRAEL)... 1 Pair (male/female) of each of Uncleaned Animals and 7 Pairs (male/female) of each CLEAN Animals in the ARC built by Noah... When Christ Jesus died, resurrected, and ascended back to Heaven, Father God/YHWH gave His only Begotten Son "ALL AUTHORITY" over Earth and Heaven, (ref. Matt. 28:18)... Christ said, "BEHOLD, I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW." (ref. Rev. 21:5)... God/YHWH made His Son/Word/Christ Jesus the NEW ADAM because the First ADAM had fallen... Through Christ Jesus, All Forbidden/Unclean FOODS were CLEANSED (made clean) by the (Spiritual/Literal) BLOOD shed by Christ Jesus at the Cross... however, Christ Jesus strictly instructed that ALL FOOD (unclean/clean) must be taken (eaten) with THANKSGIVING to God... (ref. 1 Tim. 4:1-5)... God/YHWH wanted the "WAY IT USED TO BE" (make NEW BEGINNING) just like when Adam/Eve had not fallen from Grace yet in the Garden of Eden... Praise be to God in Christ... Amen.
As a Bondservant of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, I attempt to follow His words. Especially Matthew 5:17-21 Unfortunately, living in America, it's difficult to live the kosher life. Because, I'm an over the road truck driver. And most places I stop at. Food is cooked in the same place that has unclean foods. It's quite difficult to park a 70 foot rig near a kosher grocery store.
There is nothing in the Bible that says to eat Kosher. The command is to not eat unclean meats, and even better, before sin, we were not to eat any dead flesh. Did you know Seventh-day Adventists, who are mostly vegetarian, live on average 7 years longer? God bless as you try to live for him.
It’s not about eating “Kosher”, it’s about eating Biblically. “Kosher” is an extrabiblical (re: non-biblical) additional characteristic that the jews add onto the food laws. Just eat like the Bible says. If you eat packaged food, just read the ingredients, and make sure things aren’t fried in lard!
How does Strong's G449 (aniptos) compare to koinais? Strong's uses G449 for "unwashen" in Mark 7:5 (KJV). Can someone here elaborate if these two words have similar definitions?
Thoughts on Acts 15:28-29. in the defense of everything being okay to eat except of course meat of strangled animals consuming blood or food sacrificed to idols. thoughts? In short though If The Lord Jesus is against me eating bacon like im down to toss the bacon Lol... IM Thankful to The Lord Jesus when i eat my Bacon. Either way Jesus is Lord I'd follow what he wanted me to do. I just want to make sure this isn't a misunderstanding. anyways I understand where you're coming from for sure with the translation between the koinos and Akatharatos and everything its just as a Chrsitian right when i would watch Pornogrophy IMMEDIATELY I knew in my heart i'd sinned I knew it was wrong in my heart its like this conviction from the Lord saying you gotta turn away from this man this is not the way to go. with Bacon that never happend once and i seeked the Lord about this type of thing and was curious on it I mean i read the scritpures and i was willing to give whatever the Lord wants me to give up for him. I had convictions about Horror films and Pornogrophy things of that nature but never bacon or these unclean foods mentioned in the OT and i never really had a thirst for blood or strangled animals so I never ran into that issue and in the USA i just shop at wal-mart and so its not open market where i'd run into Idol food at least if there was idol food i wouldn't know about it I just get stuff from the freezer section lol
Shalom @dylansanders6263 , Thanks for reaching out. You may find our teaching on Acts 15 to be helpful. If you would like to watch and test it, you can find it here: www.119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/acts-15-obedience-or-legalism/ We hope this helps. Blessings to you and yours...
I'd be careful with the idea of just living based on what you personally feel is right or wrong. I've heard people justify adultery etc because of their circumstances. Here is a verse that covers this concept: Jeremiah 17:5-9 ""Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, And shall not see when good comes, But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land which is not inhabited. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?"" so it says that man's heart is deceitful and corrupt. That we shouldn't trust in our own understanding, but rather trust God, and follow Him, and take his advice, and trust His word. Proverbs 3:1-8 ""My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones."" again, it says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding"
In Acts 15 at the Council of Jesusalem - Peter, Paul, and others declared that Gentile converts were not obligated to circumcision, food laws, or other laws of Moses. Attempts to confuse the issue otherwise this is the determined Word of the Church and since it is in Scripture-God on the issue.
Shalom. With respect, that's not what Acts 15 teaches. The core issue there was whether Gentile converts must be circumcised to be saved. The Council sent a letter to the Gentiles telling them they had issued no such instruction. They did, however, instruct them to focus on a list of matters that needed to be corrected ASAP. Whereas, people (like yourself) mistakenly suppose that the list was somehow exclusive, when it was, in fact, inclusive.
@@sourmilkministries9445 This is not how the early church- barring the Judaizers- understood the orders of the Council and implemented them throughout the church. The Apostles lived several more years, John decades and yet none corrected or even address so egregious a misunderstanding throughout the church? You are preaching what was condemned as heresy.
@@sourmilkministries9445 You want a specific mention of food law- there isn’t one. It was part of the Judaizer package Paul spoke against as did many Church fathers. The Jerusalem Council held the Gentiles to the Noahide law not the Mosaic ceremonial or food laws. Do you really think that over the intervening decades as Scripture was continuing if this was such a sin, eating by Noah and not Moses that the Holy Spirit would have ignored it in all the church letters from Apostles, in the Words to the Churches in Revelation. The accepted teaching is that for the Gentile those requirements were set aside. Your assertion is unsupported by the history of the church and the only group that held it was the Judaizers and they were called heretics for requiring Christians to adhere to the Jewish law.
@@lawrencejones4693 The history of the church doesn't interest me. My standard is the Word of God. And, the Word of God tells me to be holy. And, part of being holy includes not eating unclean meats. Leviticus 20:25-26 NKJV (25) You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. (26) And you shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine. 1 Peter 1:15-16 NKJV but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, (16) because it is written, "BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." Also, contrary to your assertions, Paul never spoke against anyone who correctly refrained from eating unclean meats. And, I kindly invite you to demonstrate otherwise.
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans 6:15-16, NIV). Some people had assumed that grace meant they could continue in a sinful lifestyle. Paul scorns that idea, saying sin is a form of slavery that leads to death. But what does Paul mean by “under law” and “under grace”? When the meaning of a Bible passage is unclear, we should first read the context-the verses before and after. That will usually help clear up any confusion. At times we will need to read the entire chapter or even the entire book or how certain language is used elsewhere to see the context. Interestingly, the epistle to the Romans-the letter that misguided theologians cite the most in arguing that Paul dismissed the Old Testament as being valid for Christians-actually has the largest number of Old Testament quotes that Paul uses to support his teachings! Paul quotes or paraphrases the Old Testament 84 times in this letter-an average of more than five times per chapter! So it’s nonsensical to argue that Paul in Romans is arguing against the validity or authority of the Old Testament or the laws of God written there. In all, Paul quotes or paraphrases 184 Old Testament passages in his writings (not counting another 83 in the book of Hebrews, which he likely also wrote), and this figure doesn’t include his additional dozens of references to people, places and events in the Old Testament. Who in his right mind quotes from a source as a primary support of his teachings while simultaneously arguing that this source is no longer valid or authoritative? Clearly that makes no sense. (This is addressed in detail in our free book The New Covenant: Does It Abolish God’s Law?) What subject is Paul addressing? But back to the context of Romans 6-what subject is Paul actually addressing? In Romans 6:1-2 Paul tells us: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” The issue or question he is addressing is simple: Can a Christian who has “died to sin”-by recognizing that his or her sin deserves the death penalty, and has sincerely repented, been baptized as a symbol of burying the old person in a watery grave and been symbolically raised to a new life as an entirely new person now led by God’s Spirit-continue in a life of sin? Paul’s answer is blunt and simple: “Certainly not!” In no way does grace nullify, invalidate or negate God’s law. As explained in this chapter, God’s law is actually another gift of God’s grace toward mankind-it reveals the thinking, character and mind of God and shows us the way He wants us to live! The longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, is one long hymn of praise and thanks to God for the wisdom of God’s law and the blessings it brings to those who obey it. Grace and law don’t contradict one another, they greatly complement each other! After the first few verses of Romans 6, Paul goes into a detailed discussion of two ways of life. One is our old way of living that led to slavery to sin, suffering and death (sin being the breaking of God’s law, 1 John 3:4). The other, continuing in Romans 6, is to “die with Christ” (Romans 6:8), accepting His sacrifice to pay the death penalty we deserved, symbolically dying and being buried with Him in baptism, then rising from that watery grave “in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), now “alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Now living a new life led by God’s Holy Spirit, we are to “not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts” (Romans 6:12), but to “present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead” (Romans 6:13). The crux of the matter Then we come to Paul’s pivotal statement in Romans 6:14: “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” With the background leading up to this, Paul’s meaning is clear. For a Christian, “sin shall not have dominion over you”-because Christians are freed from slavery to sin (from being under sin’s “dominion”) by Christ having died for us and are now “dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Sin no longer has us enslaved. We have escaped its power and its penalty of death. “For you are not under law but under grace.” Throughout the chapter up to this point Paul has been comparing and contrasting a sinful way of life that leads to death and a way of receiving and accepting God’s gift of grace and mercy that leads to a new way of life that will ultimately be eternal life. Now he compares and contrasts two very different outcomes. “Under law,” in this context, is referring to being under the penalty of the law-which, as he has mentioned in nearly every verse up to this point, is death. The law required death as punishment for sin. That never changed. What changed is that through God’s grace, Jesus Christ emptied Himself of the glory, splendor, majesty and power that He shared with God the Father and came to earth as a physical human being to take that awful penalty on Himself in our place (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 1:18-19). Because of that supreme sacrifice on our behalf and His resurrection from the dead-also mentioned in nearly every verse in this chapter up to this point-we are no longer under the penalty of death, but “under grace.” In God’s grace He has called us to His truth, forgiven our sins by the sacrifice of His Son, and offers us resurrection to eternal life just as Jesus Christ has been resurrected to eternal life. Paul goes on to explain the only logical response in the lives of those who experience and recognize this great gift of God’s grace: “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness” (Romans 6:17-18). In deep gratitude our response to God is to become “slaves of righteousness”-totally committed and dedicated to our new Master and totally rejecting our old master of sin and death. Thus, being under grace does not mean out from under obligation to obey God’s law. Being under grace means out from under the penalty of the law for breaking it so that we may be empowered with new life to live in obedience to it in following Jesus Christ as Ruler of our lives! Paul summarizes the point of this discussion in the last verse of the chapter, Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “Gift” here translates the Greek word charisma, closely related to the word charis, meaning “grace.” And charisma means “gift”-the gift in this case being “eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-the ultimate gift of God’s grace!
@sodaomgi7233 "Think not that Inhave come to abolish the law or the prophets ring a bell? Show me anywhere where Yeshua did away with law. He taught against the "tradition of the fathers," which was what the Rabbinics brought back from Babylon. Typically, what I find is that people twist Paul's words to their destruction just like Peter wrote of in 2 Peter 3. Temple laws are no longer applicable and laws applying to the priest. Which law is it you take issue with? Shabbat? This all originated with Constantine and flowed into pagan Catholicism. Protestants held on to those traditions.
Father God/YHWH gave Christ Jesus ALL AUTHORITY on Earth and in Heaven. (ref. Matt. 28:18)... Christ Jesus had 2 Commandments that replaced the 10 Commandments... 1. LOVE GOD with all your HEART, MIND, SOUL, and MIGHT... 2. LOVE your Neighbors/foes alike just like you love yourself.".... These 2 Commandments of Christ covered ALL the Commandments of God replacing the 7th Day REST called Jewish SABBATH... WHY?... Because Christ Jesus is now the "SABBATH (Rest) OF MAN." Christ said, "COME TO ME ALL OF YOU WHO ARE TIRED/WEARY OF CARRYING HEAVY LOADS, FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT, COME TO ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST (True Sabbath)."... (ref. Matt. 11:28-30)... which God/YHWH had chosen SUNDAY, the start (1st Day) of the Week to RESURRECT His Son/Word/Christ Jesus from DEATH... Attested by 4 Gospel Writers (Matt., Mark, Luke, and John)... "IN EVERYTHING/ANYTHING YOU DO, PUT GOD FIRST." ... (ref. Proverbs 3:6) "SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD, AND ALL SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."... (ref. Matt. 6:33) What better TIME to "DO and SEEK" God is the start (1st Day) of the week, which is SUNDAY onward... and not the last day of the week... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
I am a 7 year, stage four, cancer survivor. Cancer just could be one of those "diseases of the gentiles". When we were given the dietary laws, we were told we would be spared from these diseases if we followed His instructions on food. It hardly seemed righteous to me to pray for healing as ate shellfish and pork. So I obey the food laws and thank my Heavenly Father for my continued health.
Wow. Praise Elohim.🙏
Congrats on your 7 yr survival. I hope it encouraged you to know I have lived 20 yrs with stage 4 cancer. I truly believe it is prayers, especially of my mother, that I survive. Wishing you many healthy years.
So Josh people never get cancer ??
Exactly!!
Shalom. Wow. Your testimony created goosebumps on me. I am learning but not so enthusiastic about dietary law. I am already rejected by my born again friends and husband because of Saturday Sabbath. So I am thinking I cannot push myself so much into this. I am not sure anymore. But whatever God want me to do, if it's His will for me and the kids, I will obey. Pray for me please. We're coming from asian family which traditionally eat many exotic animals apart from shellfish and pig. 🙏🏻😊
I would suggest the following reading Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14, and for the "Christians that think that the Old Testament was done away with,, Matthew 5:17-20. Have a blessed day.
Torah is Gods Love to his people. So how do we love God?
Thank you Sir for bringing this up. To me it was very clear what Jesus teached us. The whole food thing seems to be lost in translation. Because when Jesus point out what goes outside of your mouth that is unclean was in response of the people who were more busy and concerns about old traditions of not washing their hands than serving God from the heart. When you compare different Bible translations one where the author says [thus Jesus made all food clean]. But other translations do not say that at all.
The Old Testanent has not been done away with but, rather, revealed more deeply within the New Covenant. Let us honour the best we can the OT yet not fall back under the condemnation of the law which Jesus nullified for all true believers, by His completed mission of grace at the cross and beyond.
John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him."
John 14:23
Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His love.
1 John 2:3
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
Etc.
@@sylviasandin4386by keeping and guarding it!
Thanks
I think it's also beneficial to consider the reasons God has for what he has said…Think about it.
God doesn't just make rules to have rules,
He has a reason every time.
His law's or commandments are all for our protection and benefit.
God's instruction concerning food is for our protection as well.
Satan wants you to believe God is holding out on you, keeping something good from you.
If God said not to eat something do you think He might have a reason?
God wants us to be healthy, Satan wants us to be deceived and sick.
So true!
Well said!
I totally agree.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine.
First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah:
“…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you.
I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…”
- Genesis 9
For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet.
The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts.
What was the reason for the first church council?
The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not.
This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem.
All of these men were believing Jews.
If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so.
They had the authority to set the gentile church in order.
What did they conclude?
No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law.
And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law.
Verse 25 is the clincher:
“…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…”
Acts 21:25
To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
@@onehappydawg Really? Then how did Noah know what was clean and unclean? He clearly did, since God instructed him on the number of clean and unclean animals to take on the ark.
I remember when He revealed to me that Leviticus 11 applied to me. I was a lobster and shrimp loving New Englander, who also enjoyed a good crispy bacon cheeseburger now and then. I haven’t touched any of them since, nor have I missed them in the least. I’m much happier lovingly obeying Him than satisfying my carnal appetites.
Excellent teaching, as always. Shabbat shalom!
Turkey Bacon is great replacement, just cook it a little longer to make it crispy.
Lev 11:11 They are to be detestable to you. You should not eat meat from them and you should detest their carcasses.
Praise YHVH
I found beef bacon to be an amazing substitute. Has the smoked flavor with more substance in the bite! Has a similar fatty cracked that turkey doesn't. I'm not a huge fan of chicken and turkey, but a huge part of the word is.
@@michaelsterling8065 If I was still eating meat, I would probably go for
it, but at this stage, I only eat eggs that
my ducks, who I feed very wholesomely, give me. That and the cheese I make, and milk I get from my goats (who I would never eat, even though they are clean and totally acceptable as food). My garden grows profusely and I thank Yah every day for His provisions that don’t come from a grocery store. Not that I don’t shop in stores, but as minimally as absolutely necessary, and mostly for the animals and things for the homestead He led me to.
Thanks for this, thank you 119 and David. I will be sharing this teaching. All praise to the Most High.
The distinction between _akathartos_ and _koinos_ was eye-opening to me! I never knew that these two words had different uses in the New Testament. (This is why it's important for a Christian to have at least a basic grasp of Koine Greek.) Now that I know that Paul, Mark, and Peter weren't abrogating the biblical restrictions on food but rather were pointing out the irrelevant extrabiblical traditions of the Jewish religious elites, I've become firmer in my belief that the dietary regulations of the ceremonial law are relevant to Christians today.
Also when you seek Yahweh he will lead you in all truth. There’s a reason they didn’t want us to read the old testament the profits.
PRAISE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, YAHUAH!
Me too.
HALALUYAHUAH ❤@@EduardoGonzalez-uf1vf
Grace and peace my brothers at 119 ministries. I love the new artwork. I'm glad you guys made a short teaching on this topic. May Yeshua be magnified through your ministry.
When i look at my car's owner's manual it specifies what type of oil and fuel to use for optimum performance. Leviticus is our owner's manual from our creator letting us know what fuel (food) is best for us.
I really like that analogy!
Nicely stated!
Amen and amen 🎯
I thought of this in 2019 when I converted to SDA and stopped eating unclean stuff. It reminded me of how my dad drives a (currently) 22-year-old car and takes care of it so it lasts as long as possible and I thought it would be a good idea to treat my body the same way. This is a bit unrelated but I was also able to shrink a swollen lymph node that antibiotics didn't fix by eating fruit regularly.
Yeah... but eating all food because he made them all clean is very different then using diesel fuel instead of gasoline and just giving thanks. That's a bad analogy. Very worldly way of seeing it
It's been a little over a year since I started keeping Torah. It really made me realize how ubiquitous pork is in American cuisine. Even salads often have bacon bits on them! I also found that glucosamine chondroitin, which I'd taken for bad joints for years, contains shellfish. I stopped taking it and, if anything, my joints feel better than when I took it. Hmmm... "If you guard My commands, I will bless you."
We have noticed also how pork is EVERYWHERE. And how bacon seems to be almost everyone's favorite food!! Very subtle trick by satan, deceiving so many
A VERY CLEAR TEACHING THANK YOU - I had a discussion recently with someone who believes its acceptable to God to eat whatever you like- that is pork bacon etc - you've explained it better than I did - I will show them this teaching and hope they receive it.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine.
First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah:
“…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you.
I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…”
- Genesis 9
For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet.
The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts.
What was the reason for the first church council?
The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not.
This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem.
All of these men were believing Jews.
If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so.
They had the authority to set the gentile church in order.
What did they conclude?
No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law.
And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law.
Verse 25 is the clincher:
“…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…”
Acts 21:25
To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
@@onehappydawgif i remember correctly, they have addressed each of the issues you listed on other videos :) if not all, then most. but i remember watching them in the past.
@@fRances.L I have been following 119 for years and I know they haven’t.
They have discussed the first church council but not with the other passage I mentioned later in acts.
If you are going to teach a doctrine you have to include all verses pertaining to that subject. 119 does not, at least in this particular matter
@onehappydawg The Jerusalem council addresses whether gentiles could worship alongside jews. As far as Genesis 9, this isn't about clean or unclean. It was about introducing a carnivore diet into the human diet, since, if you notice previously, they had not been given instruction to eat animals at all.
@@poophandle where are you getting that the Jerusalem council was about worshipping along side Jews???
Fantastic breakdown! PRAISE YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH!
Thank you for a calm, clear explanation. Appreciated.
thank you Brother for your teachings! They are so relevant to what Jews and Gentiles face in today's world. Be strong and keep on bringing the truth! Blessings and much Shalom!
That is an excellent explanation. Thank you David and 119!
This is a MAGNIFICENT explanation of biblical truths! I also appreciate that you managed a thorough examination of the subject in a few short ans interesting minutes.
Thank you, very much!
Thank you and God bless you!
Beautifully done!
Praise Yah for this very simple and well-made explanation.
Wonderful teaching, thank you!
Thanks brother God bless you praise the lord
Fantastic study. Very well done.
Shabbat shalom. From England
I keep kosher. I used to eat pork, shrimp, and i no longer eat those unclean animals
Genesis 18 shows that eating meat and dairy together is acceptable; verse 8.
@@joanneadamovich8114 Very good point. Avoiding eating dairy and meat together is man's law, not Yahweh's. The food laws given by Yahweh in the Torah are still relevant.
What do you mean you keep kosher
Please explain me, what is Kosher ?
@@anandrai5933 eating animals and foods that God approves of
Excellent, clear teaching. Thank you.
Bible’s Food Laws are a gift God gave to humanity for mercy. Everybody should fallow the lessons and commandments from God, they are all very good to us.
God's Word is the food.
Right?
Great explanation done in a sequential, logical, well-paced manner
Excellent assessment of scripture brother. Shalom
This teaching really helped me. Especially Peter's vision.
This video is one of the best I have ever seen in explanation of why we should not eat unclean animals. I never knew about the 2 greek words before and that is what really makes this video something. So good job guys. Also was at Dr Bergs yesterday and a christian asked is it ok to eat sausage? and I replied If it's pork then no read leviticus, but couldn't remember the passage so this video is like a refresher for me too.
119 ignores some more weighty scriptures that defeat their doctrine.
First, prior to the law and after the flood, God told Noah:
“…Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you.
I have given you all things, even as the green herbs…”
- Genesis 9
For hundreds of years all the way up till the law was given after the exodus God had no restrictions on diet.
The next part of scripture 119 ignores is the first church council of Jerusalem that is recorded in the book of Acts.
What was the reason for the first church council?
The argument was over whether Gentiles were required to follow the law of Moses or not.
This council was headed up by Peter, James and John and all the elders of Jerusalem.
All of these men were believing Jews.
If there was any part of the law that Gentiles were to follow this would be the men to say so.
They had the authority to set the gentile church in order.
What did they conclude?
No, Gentiles did not have to follow the law.
And this wasn’t just written about in Acts 15, but also in Acts 21 where James and the elders tell Paul to be purified in the temple and let the other Jews see that he keeps the law.
Verse 25 is the clincher:
“…but concerning the gentiles, who believe, we have written, and decided that they should observe no such thing…”
Acts 21:25
To say Christians are supposed to follow dietary restrictions is to ignore scripture.
119 Address these passages in other videos. Even if there interpretation of Acts 21 is slightly wrong. Yours definately falls on the basis of the verse itself. Ie - those things are directly qouted from the law. Which means the things gentiles do not have to keep are circumcision and the jewish traditions (verse 21) says nothing about not keeping the rest of the law . The whole argument of acts in context was the pharises believed one had to keep the law and traditions, circumcision to be saved, which is wrong understanding because were saved by grace. So Paul and James were trying to defend against there faulty theology. Ie - "We don't keep the law to be saved we keep it because were saved". There are so many passages you have to answer throughout the bible against these few to defend your position but I will let you pray to YHWH about it because I don't have the time or patience for debates on youtube anymore (Titus 3:9 KJV). You don't want to keep Gods law then you will find out what will happen on the day of judgement and I pray to God it's not (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV) I pray he has mercy on you and it's the evangelical brainwashing that prevents you seeing the true light of his law. (Psalm 119:42 KJV) (John 14:6 KJV)@@onehappydawg
I will say one thing we may have in common despite your faulty understanding of the bible. Just looked on your channel and saw a video entitled "Cave man cooking" bit of a Godincedence last night I was researching "The cave man diet" as i'm very much into primitive cooking, bushcraft and how to live a more natural life style. I then declared my self paleo because of my health condition. @@onehappydawg
@@guitarnotator I have been following 119 for many years and have watched many of their videos.
I can assure you 119 only addresses the first part of the Jerusalem council and not the second passage that mentions it again.
I’m not the one changing scripture.
The plain reading of both passages says nothing about Jewish tradition.
The first passage says circumcision and the law. Which always means the whole law given at Mount Sinai.
In the letter it tells the gentiles to follow four simple things and they do well.
You say those are found in “the law”, only if you switch the definition of “the law” to mean all of “Torah” and not the law given at Mount Sinai, which is the context in Acts.
The plain reading of Acts 21 is Paul, a Jew, being told to observe a part of the law so the other Jew will see he walks orderly and “keeps the law”
Why does James tell him to do this?
It’s because the Jews have heard that he teaches Jews who are living among the Gentiles to “forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcised, nor walk according to the customs.”
James tells him to follow the law laid out in Leviticus 14, not a tradition.
Once again the context is “the law” given at Mount Sinai after the exodus.
In this same context James says we have written and decided they should follow no such thing.
This is plain reading in context of the scriptures.
I have no problem with a believer that wants to observe the festivals, sabbaths or dietary restrictions. But when you say, believers ought to do these things, now you are a law and going against the New Covenant.
The New Covenant is not like the Old Covenant. God made sure that the Old Covenant could not be followed anymore by destroying the earthly temple, in 70AD, needed to follow it.
The only “law” we are required to follow now is, Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbor as yourself.
Love is the fulfillment of the law.
Ok keep believing what God called "an abomination" meaning he "utterly detests it" he will change his mind about even know (Malachi 3:6 KJV) states he doen't change about these things. You clearly have no idea what your talking about and as you pesist to try and debate with me even know I said I won't. Even if you do reject the law in the old testament. Your even sinning by what I already stated in (Titus 3:9 KJV) so I will no longer converse with you it's clear to me your just a troll bringing people down who is looking for debates and that in itself shows me you need to seriously repent and get saved. (Matthew 7:16 KJV)@@onehappydawg
I LOVE the new style of your videos. Much much more interesting and can keep your attention with the pictures. Thank you for this.
Great Video on the matter! Thorough and concise. Thank you, and well done!
Beautiful, I’m myself I tried to follow God’s commandments but be careful when you talk to your friends if is not in love and thinking that you are better believer do not even mention anything, first work in your pride and then teach people what to eat and what to avoid, the Lord bless us and his revelation get us close to him with much intimacy daily.
Thanks for sharing your insight into this matter.
The bible says God gives us dominion over the animals "and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."
There is a great video on youtube about this you should check out "dominion" (2018).
Acts 10 was the first scripture a teacher tried to shove down my 11 y/o sons throat when he took a stand in eating biblically according to Deuteronomy. At a “Christian” school none the less. We homeschool now. 🤷♀️ The teacher never bothered to finish reading the scripture to get the whole message. 🤦♀️
I’ll say it like I told the head of academics of the school; everyone’s DNA can be traced back to Adam and Eve. If that’s the case then our cellular structure and anatomy has never changed and there is no evolution of the human body. With this information why do people think those laws no longer apply to them ? Just because Yeshua came doesn’t mean our digestive system changed or evolved. Science has proven that our DNA is traceable back to the first created humans who were created in his image!!! Matt 5:19-I’m trying to teach those around me the truth and it’s hard!!!
Sorry, I’m a science nerd with a BSN. I always break it down scientifically.
I hadn't really thought it about it in terms of the human digestive system not changing, but in terms of the genetic structure and proclivities of unclean animals not changing. I now see that viewing it from your aspect is equally important. Thank you for this wisdom and bless your son for standing for the truth! HaSatan continues to use the same deception he used in the Garden of Eden.
Your account of the teacher not reading all the passage shows the dangers inherent with 'proof texting' which seems to be the only way most Christians read the Bible these days. Those wise among the fellowship I am are making sure this doesn't happen. Thanks for sharing, a fellow home educator.
Why do we Christians try to escape from loving God in the way God wants us to love God.
Too busy looking for what we want instead of understanding HIS Torah is Love and yields the best life possible which is what HE wants for us..... if we'd only listen, and do...
Because most of them have been taught lawlessness from a small child.
@@grey4621 Now we are not under the law meaning......now we follow Gods Law and are under Grace.
If you are not a Christian what are you?
@@sallylawson6742 Christian occurs 3 times in the bible. None of them are good references.
That aside being a Christian should be visible by Following HIS example by following HIS footsteps 1 Pet 2:21, imitating HIM like Paul 1 Cor 11:1, and walking as HE walked 1 Jhn 2:6. By this they would know us by our fruits.
Sadly "the church" tends to teach it is impossible to walk like Christ, and trying to do so is backsliding. Hope everyone can see how unbiblical that is... because that's why "born again" is necessary, and once "born again" all things are possible with Christ who strengthens us Phil 4:13.
Like a stop sign if Jesus stopped at it others still must stop at it even more because of HIS example 1 Pet 2:21. Same with The Law... HE walked it as our example not to do away with part of HIMSELF The Word become flesh.
May HE bless us all with eyes that see, ears that hear, and hearts that understand.
Lord Bless you for further explaining this passage, Amen
Very well explanation
This is one of the most detailed explanations on this topic that I have seen. Thank you very much. May God bless your ministry.
SHABBAT SHALOM 🙌🏽
VERY WELL EXPLAINED.
It's all about keeping our hearts clean.
Mat.5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Amén 🙌 Very well explained, shalom!
Excellent teaching. I am new to Torah and the Sabbath so I watch this teaching every so often. Thank you for your ministry.
Thank you, good video❤
This is great teaching. Thank you.
Shabbat Shalom!
Great video. Thank you. YAH bless you and your Ministry in Yahshua Jesus Mighty Name 👊🏽🦁❤😊🙏🏽
Excellent
Thank you so much for the explanation❤ 8:07
A wonderful video! Thank you for the explanation on akatartos and koinos. ❤
Aint fooling me just cause the guy knows the definition of some words in a different language.
@DUB-Track the Bible was written in that different language, you don't have valid challenge, so long as you serve your own desires and stomach you won't be serving God
@@zelxos3360 Romans 14:3 says differently. Just look at the thread where I already addressed a person who is trying to defend your same position. It has prolly 40 responses and is near the newest comments. Go comment there if you want. Cant go over that much conversation again without you seeing what has already been discussed (if you are actually interested).
Yeah, I read that thread and it actually doesn't matter what Rom 14:3 says. If it speaks against God's law, it's a false teaching. So logically it should either be removed from the Bible or the understanding of it being in conflict with the law is wrong.
@@zelxos3360 Sounds like you believe in the works of the law
Great team!
Excellent teaching. Happy Sabbath !
Thank you for clarifying this issue🦋
I stay away from shrimp 🍤 because they’re bottom feeders and the oceans are trashed. There’s a reason for every law for our benefit.
Pigs are also scavengers. They'll eat just about anything.
chickens too
@@Otehiagaming Chickens are fine.
Rabbit is also not kosher…. Yet it is one of the most lean and healthy meats available….. just a thought.
@@wilbuechley851I heard that rabbit meat is missing something we need and that you can get mental decline from using it as your only source of protein.
Thank you
Shalom what do you do with Acts 15 ? Also 1 Timothy 4 ? We as gentiles grafted in are put only under 4 parts of the purification laws and food was not one of them ! I do choose to eat clean but if ever I need to eat something unclean it is not a sin ❤ When Noah got off the arc God told him to eat anything that crereps so there is always different instructions all thru out time as is now in this age of grace !
Acts 15 is for new converts. Complete pagan worshipers who would have needed to first start off with the major basics that they would have struggled with. If a drunkard came to your church and he repented you would tell him to abstain from drinking. You wouldn’t off the bat say hey don’t steal when he’s struggling with something else. Eventually you would build that brother up in the truth and grow in wisdom.
1 Tim 4 is talking about watching out for those who would tell you to abstain from foods Yahweh has created for food. You can go back to Leviticus 11 to understand what foods Yahweh created to be received with thanksgiving. Hope that helps.
@@DoublePlay21you lie
You flat out lie
You ignore Genesis and all of the epistles to promote the damned heresy that Christians must become Jews
Thank you for this teaching. I find your teaching style to be so easy to understand. Many times I find myself confused by things I read in the Bible or am told in church. I'm hoping to get the money for your flashdrive so I can access these truths anytime, even when the internet service is down. Bless you all.
😅Amen, this is exactly correct. Shalom
Hi my beloved brothers. this is just a notice that I am going to take the liberty to use this teaching and translate it in french for my youtube channel. This one is so good i cannot NOT recycle it for those i know who dont speak english. Shalom shalom! for the kingdom!
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Shalom
@@119Ministries I just wrote to you guys
Very good! This is exactly what I teach when sharing the truth with others. Super convenient to have a concise video to share! Thanks!
One additional thought on Mark 7, if we consider the reason why the Pharisees kept popping in and trying to trap Him with words, etc... they wanted to kill Him, and their plan was to do the exact same thing they did to Stephen in Acts 6. Get him to say something they could use to declare Him a false prophet so they could kill Him. If He really did tell that group of Pharisees that He was declaring all unclean meats clean... a direct change of the Law of YHWH... they would have stoned Him on the spot, having received exactly what they wete looking for.
shelly, so you knew all about akathartos and koinos before watching this video?
Good that is the truth, you all have the Spirit of truth
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
They shouldn't keep these health laws if they WANT to be unhealthy. Breaking these "laws" is a sin against your own body.
Wow, a 119 lesson I agree with.
A passage many Christians fail to realize immediately refutes Romans 14:14 and Mark 7:19 is one specific passage, every Christian should know it to refute antinomianism.
*Revelation 18:2*
And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every *unclean (akathartos G169) and hated bird!*
As you can see, there are unclean birds all the way in Revelation.
Yes, there are unclean birds. Eagles and vultures would be examples of these. What's your point?
@@user-zr6pl6nb6zmeaning the unclean animals are still unclean.
@@user-zr6pl6nb6z It disproves that Yeshua declared all foods clean or that there is nothing unclean.
@@user-zr6pl6nb6z Just as a point to those who don't like 119 Ministries examples.
I found beef bacon to be an amazing substitute. Has the smoked flavor with more substance in the bite! Has a similar fatty cracked that turkey doesn't. I'm not a huge fan of chicken and turkey, but a huge part of the word is.
I find the texture and taste of turkey bacon interesting. Never heard of beef bacon so I may have to give it a try.
Indeed! Look for Godshall's Beef Bacon. Bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes at 425 degrees fahrenheit. I even add a little salt to the raw bacon before cooking, as it's not as salty as regular pork bacon. The bottom line is that it's as good and maybe even better than regular bacon. However, it is expensive, but well worth it! Also, Godshall's just came out with a turkey ham. It's awesome, too! Kunzler makes an awesome turkey ham, as well! Enjoy!
Something to consider for those who think beef bacon is any better than pork bacon:
Ask a REAL butcher how much fat content is in this product and from where it is cut from an animal.
"And from the slaughtering of peace offerings he shall bring a fire offering to Yahweh, the fat that COVERS THE ENTRAILS* and all the fat that is on the entrails..." (Lev 3:3)
*The stomach covering, eg - beef belly.
This fat belongs to Yahweh and you do not eat it:
“Speak to the children of Yisra’ěl, saying, ‘Do not eat any fat, of bull or sheep or goat." (Lev 7:23)
And yes, my grandfather and father were butchers and I do my own, and acknowledge that all meat contains some fat and marbling, but if you can cut it off, you do not consume it.
@2besavedcom-7 i think that is referring to sacrifices. The priests could eat fat from the guilt offering but not the peace offering. Aaron and his sons can have the breast of the peace offering.
@@2besavedcom-7 Shalom. With all due respect to you, you're not keeping the prohibition on eating fat in it's proper context. And, that context is that when you bring a fire offering to Yah, the fat around the entrails, etc., belongs to Him. It is not saying that you can't eat the fat in general. In fact, 119 Ministries has a video on this very subject. It's entitled: _Fat and Blood - 119 Ministries_
Well done; brilliant.
How so? Seems to me that this is false teaching. I will go by what the Holy Spirit instructs in Acts 15:28-29.
Don't forget what was said in verse 21. There was a full expectation that the new, gentile believers would learn more of Gods ways in time. The 4 requirements were important to demonstrate this 'new life' by the Spirit.
@@rickblake3674Deut 31:21 It was always gonna be that way.
@@rickblake3674What exactly is your point on emphasis of verse 21. I dont get the significance. I dont go to synagogue. I assume you dont either. Study like a Bearean has some validity there, but... To study like a Berean doesnt mean to go back and learn the Mosaic laws. They already knew those. It means to see how Christ reveals Himself through scripture.
The law of faith is what is revealed.
@@rickblake3674Romans 14:2 isnt written in some kind of code. Its very straight forward.
Very helpful video
Not really... Its a bogus interpretation. Read Acts 15: 5, 10 and 28-29... Is this guy trying to tell me that all OT meats considered unclean are meats that are sacrificed to idols? Be real... I dont eat meat sacrificed to idols.
@@DUB-Track it gets us thinking about a proper biblical diet prescribed by YHWH so yes, it’s beneficial and helpful.
@@tmish969 No, if you dont know scripture, this person can be misleading. What does the Holy Spirit say in Acts 15:28-29? Its all you need to see to know this guy is misinterpreting the text.
@@DUB-Track we must not skip over verse 21 which shows we are going to learn Moses every Sabbath and that the four requirements are merely in regards as to who can be considered “saved.” In no way did the Jerusalem council toss out YAHUAH’s commandments.
@@tmish969 Interesting. I can show you spots in the OT that say God doesnt like their sabbaths... And is Moses taught? Yes, Deut 31:21 shows that would happen, but that is speaking about Jews.
Its obvious they werent tossing away the law, but we are under grace by faith. There are many spots where this is referred to and it doesnt say that the law is to be done away with. Check out Romans 14, which covers the topic of food specifically.
Good one.
It's interesting learning about this Christian sect. I've never heard of this one before. I'll keep watching your channel for more information. 😁 You're great at explaining things.
To live in praise to Jesus I want to follow His laws, His suggestions, Hiw advice... Whatever. And never put my ideas above His...
“Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.”
Are you familiar with the term: "Supersede"
Supersede: To take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use.
In other words: Last Monday you were told that you could use the pool anytime you wanted. However, you were subsequently told on Friday that you could only use the pool every other Wednesday. So, which instruction is in place for you? Of course, the answer is the latter instruction, which superseded the original instruction.
So then, if you're told in Genesis that you can eat anything that you want. But, then you're subsequently told in Leviticus that you can only eat certain things, which instruction is for you?
Leviticus 20:25-26 NKJV (25) You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. (26) And you shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
Get it? The "people" were told that they could eat anything. However, God has separated you from those people.
Shalom
I'm Natsarym and i keep the dietary law just like messiah Yahusha
HALALUYAHUAH ❤PRAISE YAHUAH
After Christ Jesus had fulfilled the LAWS of the O.T., and after His Death on the cross, Resurrection, and Ascension back into Heaven... St. Paul said, "When the PRIESTHOOD (Levitical Priesthood) was changed/replaced, there is a necessity for the LAWS (Moses/Mosaic/O.T.) to be changed/replaced as well." (ref. Hebrew 7:12)...
Christ Jesus taught his Apostles... "Do not pour NEW wine into an OLD wineskin."... and ... "Do not sew/patch a hole of an OLD cloth with a NEW cloth." (ref. Mark 2:22 / Luke 5:37-39).
These means never MIXED the application of the O.T. with the N.T. ... For example, TITHINGS (10%) for the Levitical Priesthood, Circumcision, Meat Restrictions, Divorce Law, etc...
It is true, ALL SCRIPTURE (O.T./N.T.) is INSPIRED by God... However, the First Covenant (O.T.) is merely considered as the FORESHADOW of the 2nd Covenant (N.T.) of God... The O.T. is only the SHADOW of the GOOD THINGS to come which is the N.T. ... (ref. Colossians 2:16-17)... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
Shalom @jvlp2046,
Thanks for reaching out.
You might be interested in seeing our Garments and Wineskins teaching. You can find it here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/garments-and-wineskins/
We hope this helps to clarify this.
Blessings to you and yours...
Duet 4:2 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."
@@etsnr05 Duet. 4:2... "You (Israelites/Jews) shall not add unto the WORD (from the 1st Covenant) that I command you (Israelites/Jews)"... God/YHWH was speaking to the Israelite Jews and not to the Gentiles/Pagans... No Judeo-Christians existed yet at that time...
When the Son/Word of God (Christ Jesus) came to the world as a MAN and fulfilled God's LAWS and His TASK of Redeeming Mankind from their SIN against God/YHWH through His DEATH on the Cross by His Redeeming (literal) Flesh and Blood (Spiritual Symbolism of Bread and Wine)... the 1st (Old) COVENANT of God to Israel was replaced (superseded) by the 2nd (New) COVENANT of God through His Son/Word/Christ Jesus...
"Christ Jesus made the 1st Covenant/Testament of God OBSOLETE, and what is Obsolete and Incomplete/Outdated will soon disappear/vanish." (ref. Hebs. 8:13).
That was why St. Paul said, "When the PRIESTHOOD (Levitical Priesthood) was changed/replaced, there was a necessity for the LAWS (Moses/Mosaic) to be changed/replaced as well." (ref. Hebrews 7:12)...
DO NOT MIX the OLD (1ST) Covenant/Testament of God/YHWH to the Israelite Jews with the NEW (2nd) Covenant of God through His Son/Word/Christ Jesus... Anyone who does these things becomes LUKEWARM believers, and God/YHWH will spit them out of God's mouth... which means UNSAVED... (ref. Rev. 3:16)...
Facts and Truth of the Matters, Biblically and Logically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
What of Colossians 2:16-17
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:
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Don’t let Gentiles judge you for walking in the commandments of Yahweh. I’m not being smug, I have no other way to put it but to ask it in a question. Do you think Paul is really saying don’t let someone judge you for not keeping the sabbath, or not keeping his feast days, or new moons which are basically sabbath days or eating what is clean. These are all eternal laws. The following verses he goes into things that you should not do. Hope that helps.
I understood that Paul was telling the Hebrews that lived in gentile nations to not let them judge them for keeping their laws but people like to use it as that it is giving them permission to do as the heathens and man made traditions.
@@katherineirons6245 yes you could be right. Fair point. I can see him warning those to not let someone make rules about these things. But I’m not sure that he is saying don’t do them. If they are a shadow of what’s to come I consider it good not bad.
@katherineirons6245 Jesus accused the Jews of imposing man made laws while ignoring the important parts of the law concerning love and forgiveness. Paul rebuked Peter for returning to Jewish ways. I think that you are misunderstanding this.😊
@DoublePlay21 at this point it had already come, Saturday was shifted to the Lord's day as affirmed not only by tradition, but by 2 early church fathers.
Excellent video
so we’re supposed to eat as Judaic people and not Christian people?
this implies we abide in OT still and not the new covenant?
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans 6:15-16, NIV).
Some people had assumed that grace meant they could continue in a sinful lifestyle. Paul scorns that idea, saying sin is a form of slavery that leads to death.
But what does Paul mean by “under law” and “under grace”? When the meaning of a Bible passage is unclear, we should first read the context-the verses before and after. That will usually help clear up any confusion. At times we will need to read the entire chapter or even the entire book or how certain language is used elsewhere to see the context.
Interestingly, the epistle to the Romans-the letter that misguided theologians cite the most in arguing that Paul dismissed the Old Testament as being valid for Christians-actually has the largest number of Old Testament quotes that Paul uses to support his teachings! Paul quotes or paraphrases the Old Testament 84 times in this letter-an average of more than five times per chapter!
So it’s nonsensical to argue that Paul in Romans is arguing against the validity or authority of the Old Testament or the laws of God written there. In all, Paul quotes or paraphrases 184 Old Testament passages in his writings (not counting another 83 in the book of Hebrews, which he likely also wrote), and this figure doesn’t include his additional dozens of references to people, places and events in the Old Testament. Who in his right mind quotes from a source as a primary support of his teachings while simultaneously arguing that this source is no longer valid or authoritative? Clearly that makes no sense. (This is addressed in detail in our free book The New Covenant: Does It Abolish God’s Law?)
What subject is Paul addressing?
But back to the context of Romans 6-what subject is Paul actually addressing? In Romans 6:1-2 Paul tells us: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
The issue or question he is addressing is simple: Can a Christian who has “died to sin”-by recognizing that his or her sin deserves the death penalty, and has sincerely repented, been baptized as a symbol of burying the old person in a watery grave and been symbolically raised to a new life as an entirely new person now led by God’s Spirit-continue in a life of sin? Paul’s answer is blunt and simple: “Certainly not!”
In no way does grace nullify, invalidate or negate God’s law. As explained in this chapter, God’s law is actually another gift of God’s grace toward mankind-it reveals the thinking, character and mind of God and shows us the way He wants us to live! The longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, is one long hymn of praise and thanks to God for the wisdom of God’s law and the blessings it brings to those who obey it. Grace and law don’t contradict one another, they greatly complement each other!
After the first few verses of Romans 6, Paul goes into a detailed discussion of two ways of life. One is our old way of living that led to slavery to sin, suffering and death (sin being the breaking of God’s law, 1 John 3:4). The other, continuing in Romans 6, is to “die with Christ” (Romans 6:8), accepting His sacrifice to pay the death penalty we deserved, symbolically dying and being buried with Him in baptism, then rising from that watery grave “in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), now “alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11).
Now living a new life led by God’s Holy Spirit, we are to “not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts” (Romans 6:12), but to “present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead” (Romans 6:13).
The crux of the matter
Then we come to Paul’s pivotal statement in Romans 6:14: “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”
With the background leading up to this, Paul’s meaning is clear. For a Christian, “sin shall not have dominion over you”-because Christians are freed from slavery to sin (from being under sin’s “dominion”) by Christ having died for us and are now “dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Sin no longer has us enslaved. We have escaped its power and its penalty of death.
“For you are not under law but under grace.” Throughout the chapter up to this point Paul has been comparing and contrasting a sinful way of life that leads to death and a way of receiving and accepting God’s gift of grace and mercy that leads to a new way of life that will ultimately be eternal life.
Now he compares and contrasts two very different outcomes. “Under law,” in this context, is referring to being under the penalty of the law-which, as he has mentioned in nearly every verse up to this point, is death. The law required death as punishment for sin. That never changed. What changed is that through God’s grace, Jesus Christ emptied Himself of the glory, splendor, majesty and power that He shared with God the Father and came to earth as a physical human being to take that awful penalty on Himself in our place (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
Because of that supreme sacrifice on our behalf and His resurrection from the dead-also mentioned in nearly every verse in this chapter up to this point-we are no longer under the penalty of death, but “under grace.” In God’s grace He has called us to His truth, forgiven our sins by the sacrifice of His Son, and offers us resurrection to eternal life just as Jesus Christ has been resurrected to eternal life.
Paul goes on to explain the only logical response in the lives of those who experience and recognize this great gift of God’s grace: “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness” (Romans 6:17-18).
In deep gratitude our response to God is to become “slaves of righteousness”-totally committed and dedicated to our new Master and totally rejecting our old master of sin and death. Thus, being under grace does not mean out from under obligation to obey God’s law. Being under grace means out from under the penalty of the law for breaking it so that we may be empowered with new life to live in obedience to it in following Jesus Christ as Ruler of our lives!
Paul summarizes the point of this discussion in the last verse of the chapter, Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “Gift” here translates the Greek word charisma, closely related to the word charis, meaning “grace.” And charisma means “gift”-the gift in this case being “eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-the ultimate gift of God’s grace!
Absolutely 🙏❣️
Amen...HalleluYAH
I agreed with ur video
You have a fine way of skipping over the verse that undermines the argument: "And he said to them, 'Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile [koinosai] him, since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?' (Thus he declared all foods clean [katharizon].)" Mk 7:18-19. For sure, we understand that Jewish tradition had muddied the waters, but Mark mixes the terminology.
Shalom,
Thanks for reaching out. You might be interested in watching and testing our teaching on Mark 7 here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/are-all-things-clean-mark-7/
We hope this helps.
Blessings to you and yours
"Since it enters not his heart" - this is the key. There's another kind of "diet" and "food" that gets into our hearts...
@@sodaomgi7233 The teaching of scripture is plain; new covenant believers ure not bound under old covenant food laws. Jesus himself "declared all foods clean", Peter receives the vison and acknowledges it, Paul teaches that we cannot pass judgement on what people eat. Only through manipulation and deception can you undermine this clear teaching of the Bible.
@@funkyfedaykin yes, I agree with you. It looks like you didn't get my previous message, but that's fine.
@@sodaomgi7233 Oop, my bad. I get defensive too quickly in the comments section!
What about the parable of the proigal son?when the mans son returned home he was over joyed and told his servents kill the fatted calf and let us eat merry.
What about it?
a calf is a cow, a cow is clean meat, not unclean.
Consider Isaiah 66:17 also. Who will Christ be judging when He returns? Really makes you think...
Excellent nutshell teaching of a book I devoured (!) called Holy Cow by Hope Egan.
Very simple
Simple? Its not correct
Great Video ❤️🔥🫠
Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Understood by what has been made that we are without excuse.... Science will only ever prove YAH. If HE declared all foods clean meant pork then somewhere around 27-33AD we should have historical, and biological evidence of pigs no longer eating their own poop, but we don't.
Similarly Hemlock, Jeruselam Cherries, Poison Dart Frogs, Cane toads, Hawkbill Turtles, and Puffer Fish would be completely safe to eat.... but they're not.... and we are as Paul wrote without excuse as we have The Word and the evidence of things not seen.
Blessings and Shalom...
Did you know that all tropical scale fish are poisonous and not safe to eat?
HalleluYah 🤗🙌
Boy, did I waste a lot of time researching this subject. I eat only clean animals now, but those NT verses were never fully answered by me. I have never heard that two different words were translated "unclean." I'm so disgusted with bible translators. It's bad enough that references to Sheol, Gehenna, Tartarus, the grave, and Torments/Paradise, are all translated HELL. Why? It's inexcusable. And all the names of God get commingled, and never translated YHWH. English bible translations are so pathetic that it almost seems like an agenda. Thanks for producing the best exegesis on this subject that I've seen.
In reference to the English bibles, if you haven’t seen the UA-cam video “A Lamp In The Dark: The Untold History Of The Bible”, was eye-opening for me! I pray you will glean what Holy Spirit wants you to know. As you had said you thought it was an agenda & you are correct my friend!
Great teaching,,what can you say about Gen.9:3,what is the proper understanding of this since before this verse Noah already knows the distinction between clean and unclean animals.
Shalom,
Thanks for reaching out. We address this scripture in our teaching, "Noah could eat all things?" You can find it here: 119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/noah-could-he-eat-all-things/
We hope this helps.
Blessings to you and yours
After prayer for discernment daily for months, suddenly the bacon in my
mouth tasted like hot garbage. I "knew" thereafter id been wrong.just as the guilt of looking with lust or having bursts of wrath.
Wow! I had similar experiences. Once I realized that God's law was not annulled, I decided to follow the OT diet law because I wanted to obey God's word. I wondered if I would have a yearning for honey baked ham or barbecued shrimps, but I didn't. Instead, I started smelling uncleanness! Naturally I've had no desire for those unclean foods, and that made me want to follow God's word more thoroughly.
I have a friend who is a self-proclaimed pagan/witch. When we go over her house for dinner she always blesses the food to her gods before bringing it to the table.
I bless my plate after her but can I still eat the food?
Repent and be born again
In the Beginning of God's creation (ref. Genesis 1), ALL things (living/non-living & visible/Invisible) created by God are GOOD. (ref. 1 Tim. 4:4)... There were NO FOOD RESTRICTIONS except for the FRUITS of the TREE OF KNOWLEDGE between Good and Evil... God/YHWH also did not command Adam/Eve to OBSERVE and KEEP the Sabbath (7th day) Holy... for the 7th Day was Originally for GOD who rested His creation on the 7th Day... The SABBATH was introduced by God and given to Prophet Moses for the Israelite Jews during their Exodus from Egypt.
The MEAT RESTRICTIONS started only in the TIME of NOAH (Flood of Noah), then, carried by Abrabam down to Prophet Moses for the Israelites during their EXODUS from Egypt to the Promised Land of Milk and Honey (presently ISRAEL)... 1 Pair (male/female) of each of Uncleaned Animals and 7 Pairs (male/female) of each CLEAN Animals in the ARC built by Noah...
When Christ Jesus died, resurrected, and ascended back to Heaven, Father God/YHWH gave His only Begotten Son "ALL AUTHORITY" over Earth and Heaven, (ref. Matt. 28:18)... Christ said, "BEHOLD, I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW." (ref. Rev. 21:5)... God/YHWH made His Son/Word/Christ Jesus the NEW ADAM because the First ADAM had fallen...
Through Christ Jesus, All Forbidden/Unclean FOODS were CLEANSED (made clean) by the (Spiritual/Literal) BLOOD shed by Christ Jesus at the Cross... however, Christ Jesus strictly instructed that ALL FOOD (unclean/clean) must be taken (eaten) with THANKSGIVING to God... (ref. 1 Tim. 4:1-5)...
God/YHWH wanted the "WAY IT USED TO BE" (make NEW BEGINNING) just like when Adam/Eve had not fallen from Grace yet in the Garden of Eden...
Praise be to God in Christ... Amen.
As a Bondservant of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, I attempt to follow His words. Especially Matthew 5:17-21
Unfortunately, living in America, it's difficult to live the kosher life.
Because, I'm an over the road truck driver. And most places I stop at. Food is cooked in the same place that has unclean foods.
It's quite difficult to park a 70 foot rig near a kosher grocery store.
There is nothing in the Bible that says to eat Kosher.
The command is to not eat unclean meats, and even better, before sin, we were not to eat any dead flesh.
Did you know Seventh-day Adventists, who are mostly vegetarian, live on average 7 years longer?
God bless as you try to live for him.
It’s not about eating “Kosher”, it’s about eating Biblically. “Kosher” is an extrabiblical (re: non-biblical) additional characteristic that the jews add onto the food laws. Just eat like the Bible says. If you eat packaged food, just read the ingredients, and make sure things aren’t fried in lard!
How does Strong's G449 (aniptos) compare to koinais? Strong's uses G449 for "unwashen" in Mark 7:5 (KJV). Can someone here elaborate if these two words have similar definitions?
Thoughts on Acts 15:28-29. in the defense of everything being okay to eat except of course meat of strangled animals consuming blood or food sacrificed to idols. thoughts? In short though If The Lord Jesus is against me eating bacon like im down to toss the bacon Lol... IM Thankful to The Lord Jesus when i eat my Bacon. Either way Jesus is Lord I'd follow what he wanted me to do. I just want to make sure this isn't a misunderstanding. anyways I understand where you're coming from for sure with the translation between the koinos and Akatharatos and everything its just as a Chrsitian right when i would watch Pornogrophy IMMEDIATELY I knew in my heart i'd sinned I knew it was wrong in my heart its like this conviction from the Lord saying you gotta turn away from this man this is not the way to go. with Bacon that never happend once and i seeked the Lord about this type of thing and was curious on it I mean i read the scritpures and i was willing to give whatever the Lord wants me to give up for him. I had convictions about Horror films and Pornogrophy things of that nature but never bacon or these unclean foods mentioned in the OT and i never really had a thirst for blood or strangled animals so I never ran into that issue and in the USA i just shop at wal-mart and so its not open market where i'd run into Idol food at least if there was idol food i wouldn't know about it I just get stuff from the freezer section lol
Shalom @dylansanders6263 ,
Thanks for reaching out. You may find our teaching on Acts 15 to be helpful. If you would like to watch and test it, you can find it here: www.119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/acts-15-obedience-or-legalism/
We hope this helps.
Blessings to you and yours...
I'd be careful with the idea of just living based on what you personally feel is right or wrong. I've heard people justify adultery etc because of their circumstances. Here is a verse that covers this concept:
Jeremiah 17:5-9
""Thus says the Lord:
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
For he shall be like a shrub in the desert,
And shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
In a salt land which is not inhabited.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
“The heart is deceitful above all things,
And desperately wicked;
Who can know it?""
so it says that man's heart is deceitful and corrupt. That we shouldn't trust in our own understanding, but rather trust God, and follow Him, and take his advice, and trust His word.
Proverbs 3:1-8
""My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands;
For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.
Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.""
again, it says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding"
Hey I appreciate your response! Thanks! @@reveriestandard
Going over the letter to the Galatians was very helpful after watching this video! @@reveriestandard
@@Joh316GoodNews no problem brother! I appreciate your heart for the truth!
In Acts 15 at the Council of Jesusalem - Peter, Paul, and others declared that Gentile converts were not obligated to circumcision, food laws, or other laws of Moses. Attempts to confuse the issue otherwise this is the determined Word of the Church and since it is in Scripture-God on the issue.
Shalom. With respect, that's not what Acts 15 teaches. The core issue there was whether Gentile converts must be circumcised to be saved. The Council sent a letter to the Gentiles telling them they had issued no such instruction. They did, however, instruct them to focus on a list of matters that needed to be corrected ASAP. Whereas, people (like yourself) mistakenly suppose that the list was somehow exclusive, when it was, in fact, inclusive.
@@sourmilkministries9445 This is not how the early church- barring the Judaizers- understood the orders of the Council and implemented them throughout the church. The Apostles lived several more years, John decades and yet none corrected or even address so egregious a misunderstanding throughout the church? You are preaching what was condemned as heresy.
@@lawrencejones4693 Please show me where this supposed "heresy" is demonstrated within the Scriptures?
@@sourmilkministries9445 You want a specific mention of food law- there isn’t one. It was part of the Judaizer package Paul spoke against as did many Church fathers. The Jerusalem Council held the Gentiles to the Noahide law not the Mosaic ceremonial or food laws. Do you really think that over the intervening decades as Scripture was continuing if this was such a sin, eating by Noah and not Moses that the Holy Spirit would have ignored it in all the church letters from Apostles, in the Words to the Churches in Revelation. The accepted teaching is that for the Gentile those requirements were set aside. Your assertion is unsupported by the history of the church and the only group that held it was the Judaizers and they were called heretics for requiring Christians to adhere to the Jewish law.
@@lawrencejones4693 The history of the church doesn't interest me. My standard is the Word of God. And, the Word of God tells me to be holy. And, part of being holy includes not eating unclean meats.
Leviticus 20:25-26 NKJV (25) You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. (26) And you shall be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
1 Peter 1:15-16 NKJV but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, (16) because it is written, "BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
Also, contrary to your assertions, Paul never spoke against anyone who correctly refrained from eating unclean meats. And, I kindly invite you to demonstrate otherwise.
Of course not. it is not because it is outdated but the food laws in the OT is not applicable to NT believers.
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans 6:15-16, NIV).
Some people had assumed that grace meant they could continue in a sinful lifestyle. Paul scorns that idea, saying sin is a form of slavery that leads to death.
But what does Paul mean by “under law” and “under grace”? When the meaning of a Bible passage is unclear, we should first read the context-the verses before and after. That will usually help clear up any confusion. At times we will need to read the entire chapter or even the entire book or how certain language is used elsewhere to see the context.
Interestingly, the epistle to the Romans-the letter that misguided theologians cite the most in arguing that Paul dismissed the Old Testament as being valid for Christians-actually has the largest number of Old Testament quotes that Paul uses to support his teachings! Paul quotes or paraphrases the Old Testament 84 times in this letter-an average of more than five times per chapter!
So it’s nonsensical to argue that Paul in Romans is arguing against the validity or authority of the Old Testament or the laws of God written there. In all, Paul quotes or paraphrases 184 Old Testament passages in his writings (not counting another 83 in the book of Hebrews, which he likely also wrote), and this figure doesn’t include his additional dozens of references to people, places and events in the Old Testament. Who in his right mind quotes from a source as a primary support of his teachings while simultaneously arguing that this source is no longer valid or authoritative? Clearly that makes no sense. (This is addressed in detail in our free book The New Covenant: Does It Abolish God’s Law?)
What subject is Paul addressing?
But back to the context of Romans 6-what subject is Paul actually addressing? In Romans 6:1-2 Paul tells us: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”
The issue or question he is addressing is simple: Can a Christian who has “died to sin”-by recognizing that his or her sin deserves the death penalty, and has sincerely repented, been baptized as a symbol of burying the old person in a watery grave and been symbolically raised to a new life as an entirely new person now led by God’s Spirit-continue in a life of sin? Paul’s answer is blunt and simple: “Certainly not!”
In no way does grace nullify, invalidate or negate God’s law. As explained in this chapter, God’s law is actually another gift of God’s grace toward mankind-it reveals the thinking, character and mind of God and shows us the way He wants us to live! The longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, is one long hymn of praise and thanks to God for the wisdom of God’s law and the blessings it brings to those who obey it. Grace and law don’t contradict one another, they greatly complement each other!
After the first few verses of Romans 6, Paul goes into a detailed discussion of two ways of life. One is our old way of living that led to slavery to sin, suffering and death (sin being the breaking of God’s law, 1 John 3:4). The other, continuing in Romans 6, is to “die with Christ” (Romans 6:8), accepting His sacrifice to pay the death penalty we deserved, symbolically dying and being buried with Him in baptism, then rising from that watery grave “in newness of life” (Romans 6:4), now “alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11).
Now living a new life led by God’s Holy Spirit, we are to “not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts” (Romans 6:12), but to “present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead” (Romans 6:13).
The crux of the matter
Then we come to Paul’s pivotal statement in Romans 6:14: “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”
With the background leading up to this, Paul’s meaning is clear. For a Christian, “sin shall not have dominion over you”-because Christians are freed from slavery to sin (from being under sin’s “dominion”) by Christ having died for us and are now “dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11). Sin no longer has us enslaved. We have escaped its power and its penalty of death.
“For you are not under law but under grace.” Throughout the chapter up to this point Paul has been comparing and contrasting a sinful way of life that leads to death and a way of receiving and accepting God’s gift of grace and mercy that leads to a new way of life that will ultimately be eternal life.
Now he compares and contrasts two very different outcomes. “Under law,” in this context, is referring to being under the penalty of the law-which, as he has mentioned in nearly every verse up to this point, is death. The law required death as punishment for sin. That never changed. What changed is that through God’s grace, Jesus Christ emptied Himself of the glory, splendor, majesty and power that He shared with God the Father and came to earth as a physical human being to take that awful penalty on Himself in our place (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
Because of that supreme sacrifice on our behalf and His resurrection from the dead-also mentioned in nearly every verse in this chapter up to this point-we are no longer under the penalty of death, but “under grace.” In God’s grace He has called us to His truth, forgiven our sins by the sacrifice of His Son, and offers us resurrection to eternal life just as Jesus Christ has been resurrected to eternal life.
Paul goes on to explain the only logical response in the lives of those who experience and recognize this great gift of God’s grace: “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness” (Romans 6:17-18).
In deep gratitude our response to God is to become “slaves of righteousness”-totally committed and dedicated to our new Master and totally rejecting our old master of sin and death. Thus, being under grace does not mean out from under obligation to obey God’s law. Being under grace means out from under the penalty of the law for breaking it so that we may be empowered with new life to live in obedience to it in following Jesus Christ as Ruler of our lives!
Paul summarizes the point of this discussion in the last verse of the chapter, Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “Gift” here translates the Greek word charisma, closely related to the word charis, meaning “grace.” And charisma means “gift”-the gift in this case being “eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-the ultimate gift of God’s grace!
@@geordiewishart1683 actually what's your message.? Are we still under the mosaic covenant?
Hard no.
We are no longer under the Old Law, but rather under the law of the Spirit. "Worship in spirit and truth".
@sodaomgi7233 "Think not that Inhave come to abolish the law or the prophets ring a bell? Show me anywhere where Yeshua did away with law. He taught against the "tradition of the fathers," which was what the Rabbinics brought back from Babylon. Typically, what I find is that people twist Paul's words to their destruction just like Peter wrote of in 2 Peter 3. Temple laws are no longer applicable and laws applying to the priest. Which law is it you take issue with? Shabbat? This all originated with Constantine and flowed into pagan Catholicism. Protestants held on to those traditions.
Father God/YHWH gave Christ Jesus ALL AUTHORITY on Earth and in Heaven. (ref. Matt. 28:18)... Christ Jesus had 2 Commandments that replaced the 10 Commandments... 1. LOVE GOD with all your HEART, MIND, SOUL, and MIGHT... 2. LOVE your Neighbors/foes alike just like you love yourself."....
These 2 Commandments of Christ covered ALL the Commandments of God replacing the 7th Day REST called Jewish SABBATH... WHY?... Because Christ Jesus is now the "SABBATH (Rest) OF MAN."
Christ said, "COME TO ME ALL OF YOU WHO ARE TIRED/WEARY OF CARRYING HEAVY LOADS, FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT, COME TO ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST (True Sabbath)."... (ref. Matt. 11:28-30)... which God/YHWH had chosen SUNDAY, the start (1st Day) of the Week to RESURRECT His Son/Word/Christ Jesus from DEATH... Attested by 4 Gospel Writers (Matt., Mark, Luke, and John)...
"IN EVERYTHING/ANYTHING YOU DO, PUT GOD FIRST." ... (ref. Proverbs 3:6)
"SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD, AND ALL SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU."... (ref. Matt. 6:33)
What better TIME to "DO and SEEK" God is the start (1st Day) of the week, which is SUNDAY onward... and not the last day of the week...
Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
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