tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post115772495414326672..comments2023-03-31T05:46:40.000-04:00Comments on Jennwith2ns: Jennwith2nshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798541847458334716noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-1157983902816187212006-09-11T10:11:00.000-04:002006-09-11T10:11:00.000-04:00That makes sense. Thanks, Mom!That makes sense. Thanks, Mom!Jennwith2nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798541847458334716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-1157957654849920412006-09-11T02:54:00.000-04:002006-09-11T02:54:00.000-04:00I actually love the passage of Scripture that you ...I actually love the passage of Scripture that you cited, because I think it shows the extreme wisdom of James and the Jerusalem church in dealing with what must have been a perplexing problem for them. I could write a lot about it, but this is your blog, so I won't. But, here is what John Stott says--you can find the complete text in The Spirit, the Church and the World, his commentary on Acts. To put it succinctly, he says that all the prohibitions mentioned were to deal with ceremonial purity as determined by Jewish law. The first two prohibitions would mean basically that the Gentiles should eat kosher food, so as not to offend their Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ. And he says that"porneia" in this context is should be seen in light of all the irregular marriages listed in Leviticus 18. The previous prohibitions refer to things listed in Leviticus 17. "The abstinence recommended must be understood...not as an essential Christian duty, but as a concession to the consciences of others, i.e. of the Jewish converts, who still regarded such food as unlawful and abomnible in the sight of God." (Stott, quoting FF Bruce) Stott says that chastity was an expected element of Christian holiness, and that is not really the topic in this particular list, which is of more cultural relevance in the context of Jewish and Gentile Christians relating to each other. Hope that helps. Essentially, though, it probably should be seen more in light of not offending the weaker conscience that Paul refers to in his letter to the Corinthians.Annelisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090510390500600863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-1157913554774806432006-09-10T14:39:00.000-04:002006-09-10T14:39:00.000-04:00These are interesting questions and I am pretty su...These are interesting questions and I am pretty sure I've read an answer somewhere. I'll check around and see if I can find the light I've once read on this subject!Annelisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090510390500600863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-1157770145291201982006-09-08T22:49:00.000-04:002006-09-08T22:49:00.000-04:00Nice. Thanks, bro! ;-)Nice. Thanks, bro! ;-)Jennwith2nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798541847458334716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33549841.post-1157767694812299932006-09-08T22:08:00.000-04:002006-09-08T22:08:00.000-04:00I'm reading! I'm just too lazy to dialogue.I'm reading! <BR/><BR/>I'm just too lazy to dialogue.dave grosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865227373160962814noreply@blogger.com