[TruthTalk] Dietary Laws

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Michael D,   Just to let you know, Slade is in the process of moving to another state to attend seminary so we may not hear from him until he gets his family settled again.  Regarding the statements from Jesus below, I’m pretty sure that Slade and those who still live by Torah dietary laws would assert that Jesus was speaking about one’s spiritual state.  And as Terry brings up the vision of the clean vs unclean foods; the same applies—some believe this was purely a spiritual meaning rather than a physical one.  Many Believers do not believe that the Lord would think certain foods were clean in the front of the Bible and then change His mind to decide they are clean at the back of the Bible—they think He is the same yesterday and today. For me, I don’t concern myself with what other people eat or don’t eat, because we must each follow our own conscience.    3   The one who eats is not to (5) regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to (6) judge the one who eats, for God has (7) accepted him. 4   (8) Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5   (9) One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be (10) fully convinced in his own mind. 6   He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he (11) gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God. 7   For not one of us (12) lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; 8   for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore (13) whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. 9   For to this end (14) Christ died and lived again, that He might be (15) Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10   But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you (16) regard your brother with contempt? For (17) we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.   Izzy   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of michael douglas Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Two Questions For Glenn   Slade Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Glenn...   Do you give any credence to the Clean Food Laws in the Bible (i.e., not eating blood, not eating things sacrificed to idols, no pork or ham, no catfish, no rabbits and mice)? If not, can you explain your reasons why not? Michael D: I am now having a chance to read through some of the old e-mail that I missed. Just in case Slade is still around, I would like to address this directly. I did so indirectly in the past, but am very interested in a direct response from Slade on this (or anyone else for that matter. Maybe Izzy??). Jesus spoke this Himself: Mark 7:14.  ...Hearken unto me every one of you and understand:   15.  There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.  16.  If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. I find this to be a very strong statement indeed concerning things appropriate to eat and inappropriate to eat. The discussion was concerning eating with unwashed hands, but Jesus made a stunning comprehensive statement. Any comments? Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger