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FAMILY EATING HABITS FOR MOSES DAY? |
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Leviticus
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NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FAMILY EATING HABITS DURING THE TIME OF MOSES? |
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FAMILY EATING HABITS FOR MOSES DAY? |
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Leviticus
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The Egyptians had their eating habits; the Hebrews had theirs. You will find the eating habits of the Hebrews in Leviticus chapter 11 and Deuteronomy chapter 14 |
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Why eat no fat? Leviticus |
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Leviticus
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Why, in Leviticus, were the children of Israel told to eat no fat? Aside from the health factors associated with too much fat, was there some other reason? |
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Why eat no fat? Leviticus |
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Leviticus
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We are told why blood is taboo, because atonement is made through it (Lev.17:11). The reason for the prohibition of eating fat remains obscure. Calvin may well be right in thinking that fat in the OT can be synonymous with "the best" (Gen.45:18; Ps.81:17[Eng.16]). By giving the fat the worshipper was giving the best of the animal; and insofar as the animal was thought to represent the man, the worshipper showed he was giving God the best part of his life. |
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Dietary value of dietary laws? |
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Leviticus
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The question is NOT to argue any theological aspects of the Old Testament dietary laws. Theology aside, were there any strictly dietary, nutritionally-based reasons for them? Do these dietary laws have any nutritionally-based value today in light of what we supposedly know about what foods are good and what foods are bad for us? --Hank |
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Dietary value of dietary laws? |
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Leviticus
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At the time of the Old Testament, I don't know if they realized that rabbits can have a worm that can cause disease in humans, but by the law prohibiting the eating of rabbit, the Israelites didn't have to worry about it. The same with pigs. If in the right (or I should say wrong) invironment, they also can, without being thoroughly cooked, cause sickness. |
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Dietary value of dietary laws? |
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Leviticus
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Hank, I have read (I do not recall where) that the dietary restrictions set forth in the Law as well as Acts 15, are sound. While we now can keep meat and other things a longer time - some of the things we eat are "bad" for us. |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Why are homosexuals nt accepted - is it true that their sexuality is a result of their genes? Does God accept homosexuals? Can homosexuals be Christians? |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Greetings Friend!
There are two extremes that must be avoided when dealing with the issue of homosexuality.
1) The first extreme is to make homosexuality the unpardonable sin. Homosexuality is a sin like any other sin, no more no less.
2) The second exteme is to allow political correctness to redefine homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle, instead of the sin that Scripture says it is.
Having said this, let me attempt to address each of your questions.
a) Why aren't homosexuals accepted?Homosexuality is not singled out in Scripture. Lev. 20:13 says, "‘If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads." This verse, among many others, makes it clear that homosexuality is a sin. However, it is sin in general that God does not accept. He doesn't want any of us to remain in or continue in sin. Read 1 John sometime. All sin is unacceptable to God!
b) Is it ture that their sexuality is a result of their genes? The answer to this question is unimportant. Our bodies are fallen and depraved. None of our bodies are the way God intented them to be, because of sin. So, even if someone has a genetic predispositon to something that God says it is a sin, it is that person's responsiblity to stop sinning.
c) Does God accept homosexuals? Yes! If they repent of their sins and make Christ the Lord of their lives.
d) Can homosexuals be Christians? No! If you continue to life in a particular sin, then you haven't really repented. This doesn't mean that a believer who has struggled with homosexuality might not occasionally stumble. 1 John 1:9 makes it very clear that we all fail. If we do, we can confess our sin and God will forgive and cleanse. However, to continually practice homosexuality, or any other sin, means that person hasn't really been saved. Consider 1 John 3:9-10: "9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother."
I hope this answers your questions. If not, I can go into more detail where needed.
Your Brother in Christ,
Tim Moran |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Amen and Amen!! Excellent post Tim!
Nolan |
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Water purification? Lev 13. |
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Leviticus
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Water purification? Lev 13. |
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Water purification? Lev 13. |
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Leviticus
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Yes that is what that is. It also is the first instruction on hand washing to prevent the spread of germs as well as the concept of quarentine.
The water cycle is also documented in Leviticus. prayon |
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Water purification? Lev 13. |
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Leviticus
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Greetings Dawn!
The word 'washed' is used in Lev. 13:54, and verses 55-58 help to explain why 'washing' is important. As explained here in Leviticus, the treatment of disorders commonly included washing.
Nolan |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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they are acceptd no conclusive test that their condition is not genetically connected we do not know the mind of god godaccepts all who come to him seekin salvation and forgiveness of their sins |
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right side why? |
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Leviticus
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in the book of Exodus chapter 29:20 we see the consecration of the priests with blood on the right ear right thumbs and right big toes. we also see this action in Leviticus 14:14 for cleanseing of the skin diseases I under stand the blood but I do not under stand the right side?
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right side why? |
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Leviticus
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hello,the right side was considered the side that you blesssed, laying on of hands when they blessed their firstborn.If that is the case then what they heared was cleansed, what they did was cleansed and what they walked into, they were cleansed from. In dreams the right side represents the conscious and the left side the subconscious. Strange isnt it. bless you |
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right side why? |
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Leviticus
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thank you very much I knew that it had to be something like that but I wasent shure thanks agin your brother in christ Jered
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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If you look up the verses in the original language you will find that there are two words which are translated as the one word "man" in English. The first word is a male "any person", like the word translated as woman, which is a female "any person". The root of the second word is something like "respect" or "memorable". The original word translated "abomination" also means "idolatry". The meaning of the verse is the contrast between having sexual relations which are not idolatrous and having them for idolatrous purposes. Augustine translates two of Paul's verses still translated without any linguistic basis as referring to gays as in fact meaning cult prostitutes in heathen temples. Sexual religious cults have always been around, in Canaan, the Roman era and will be until Christ returns.
Of the three great expressive love stories in the Bible, it is the straight one which is fictional. It is an extraordinary fact of God's life in our lives that family (possibly genes or simply the family characteristic of God-like acceptance of every person) does link the other two. Ruth and Naomi were the great grandmothers of David who lived a love greater than the love of women with Jonathan. |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Where does it say David and Jonathan had sexual relations? If they did ... it does not make it right. |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Greetings gpaulturner,
Nowhere in the Bible does it even hint at the possibility that David and Jonathan or Ruth and Naomi had homosexual relations.
Nowhere in the Bible are such "relations" between the same sex praised in any way!
The Bible strictly condemns homosexuality, and no one who commits homosexuality will enter into the kingdom of heaven. (1 Cor. 6:9-10) Homosexuals are not Christians.
Homosexuality is NOT a result of genes or of ancestry, but it is a result of sin (Romans 1:24-27) that was worthy of death (Leviticus 18:22; 20:13). This is a sin of such depravity that the offenders are "proud" of the sin that they commit (Psalm 12:8) and are a disgrace to the eyes of God (Psalm 52:1-4).
Homosexuality is a sin that needs repentence of. Even this sin, in all its perversion, will be forgiven by God, if those who commit it will turn to a faith in Christ and receive the ultimate cleansing for their sins.
Blessings to you,
Nolan |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Greetings my friend,
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that David and Jonathan had sexual relations of any kind.
Blessings to you,
Nolan |
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Expressive love stories? |
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Leviticus
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Greetings again gpaulturner,
You have stated:
"Of the three great expressive love stories in the Bible, it is the straight one which is fictional."
First of all, where is your cited Scripture and Biblical support?
Second of all, which part(s) of the Bible do you consider as "fiction"?
Thirdly, how do you come to the conclusion that only one is "straight"?
- Nolan |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Hi Morant61, Let me add my Amen, also. |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Greetings Gpaulturner!
To which verses and words are you refering? If you provide a little more detail, others will be able to respond specifically to your points!
Your Brother in Christ,
Tim Moran |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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gpaulturner: I'm frankly confused about your post. Are we to understand from it that you are attempting to say that the Bible endorses homosexuality or, at least, does not condemn it? Is the implication being made that the love between David and Jonathan was sexual love? As others have also requested, I too ask that you add more clarity and foundational Scriptural references in subsequent posts. What are the "three great expressive love stories in the Bible" and why do you call the "straight one" fictional? --Hank |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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If anyone thinks he will find that the Bible condones homosexual activity in any way, he will be disappointed.
One may intellectualize from now until the end of the century, but if one honestly searches the Scriptures, he will come up with nothing but condemnation of homosexual activity.
Churches that condone homosexual activity and ordain homosexual clergymen are in error and disobedience to the Word of God. |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Tim,
I just want to say also that your post is very good.
You brought up a good point that I had not thought about that way in point (b).
We are all born with a predisposition to what is stated to be sin in God's word. That is a big part of the message of Scripture.
Very good! |
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Expressive love stories? |
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Leviticus
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Hello, Jaylin;
"Accepted" is vague - does it refer to the person or the behavior? Accepted by whom and for what reason?
As Tim said, the genetic question is largely irrelevant but there is no credible scientific evidence that homosexuality is "caused" by genetics in any way. An excellent book on the subject is "Homsexuality and the Politics of Truth" by Jeffrey Satinover (Baker Books).
In fact, we do have access to the mind of God:
'The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.' (1 Corinthians 2:10-16)
The mind of God is revealed in Scripture which he authored. The Bible is unequivocal: Every single mention of homosexual behvior of any kind is negative; evey positive (normative) mention of sexual behavior is heterosexual and monogamous. There are no exceptions.
God does indeed accept all who seek him and confess their sins. How many well-meaning Christians are condemning practicing homosexuals to eternal damnation by telling them God approces of their behavior and they have no sin to confess?
Peace and grace,
Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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Homosexuality and Christianity? |
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Leviticus
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Jonathan stripped naked to tell David that he loved him. The word translated as clung in Ruth is the same word God uses in Genesis: she cleaved to Naomi. All the village knew: Ruth's child was recognised as the child of Naomi as well. |
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