This is the first part in a two-part series on food in the New Testament. The second part, which addresses Peter’s vision in Acts chapter 10, can be found HERE . The topic of whether Christians should follow God’s instructions regarding food is a sensitive topic for many people. To be clear, in discussing what God does or does not permit us to eat, this article is not talking about
63 Biblical Reasons to Keep the 7th Day Sabbath By Robert Roy Last updated May 11, 2012 I remember kicking against the Saturday Sabbath. I remember spending hours combing through the scriptures, looking for passages that would justify its not being binding on me today. Sure it was established at creation. Sure, it was one of the 10 commandments. Sure, God said it would be a “perpetual” commandment, to be
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By Robert Roy Last updated 6/27/11 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by
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