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definitions are essential for correct interpretation of the Romans text.
clean foods are those which are permitted according to the Torah
unclean foods are those which are not permitted according to the Torah
common (koinos) foods are those foods which were clean but have become contaminated/polluted in some way.
common foods are not unclean foods. You cannot make an unclean food become clean, but you can make a clean food become common. Unclean foods cannot become common.
in the Romans passage, unclean is not used at all, the word throughout is common (koinos). Unless this frame of reference is held in mind as you come to this text, you'll massacre it.
Steve
clean foods are those which are permitted according to the Torah
unclean foods are those which are not permitted according to the Torah
common (koinos) foods are those foods which were clean but have become contaminated/polluted in some way.
common foods are not unclean foods. You cannot make an unclean food become clean, but you can make a clean food become common. Unclean foods cannot become common.
in the Romans passage, unclean is not used at all, the word throughout is common (koinos). Unless this frame of reference is held in mind as you come to this text, you'll massacre it.
Steve
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