Why Am I Eating a Pork Chop?

[LoveGodsWord]

Acts 10:9-16

The next day, as they were on their journey and coming near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. And he became hungry and desired something to eat; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance and saw the heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth. In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call common.” This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.​

To quote Fr Stephen De Young
"The thrust of this passage is to communicate to St. Peter that the Gentiles are no longer considered unclean, and that he can go into Cornelius’ home, and the Apostles in general can go to the Gentiles, without concern of becoming unclean through contact with Gentiles. For this imagery to work and this message to be communicated, however, the core principle, that God has now made these animals, and the Gentiles, clean has to be true. The change here is not to the status of the commandments, but to the unclean status of the Gentiles and the various animals.
Why Don't Christians Keep Kosher? - The Whole Counsel Blog

Acts 10 has nothing to do with the changing of clean and unclean food laws. It is about Gentiles no longer to be considered unclean in sharing the gospel.

The answer was partly addressed in the scripture you quoted but more so in the chapter context (see second half of post # 198 linked already addressed).

The Jews obeyed God's dietary laws that is why Peter never ate unclean foods. The vision was never about God making a random decision out of nowhere and changing his mind saying it is now ok to eat unclean food. This is proven when context is added back in as Peter considers the dream and the interpretation he sees that it is a reference to the Gentiles not being unclean...

14, But Peter said, NOT SO LORD FOR I HAVE NEVER EATEN ANYTHING THAT IS UNCLEAN AND COMMON.

15, And the voice spake unto him again the second time, WHAT GOD HAS CLEANSED, THAT DO NOT CALL COMMON.

16, This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

17, Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Now the question here to consider is what was it that God had cleansed and we should not call common, this is what Peter was thinking about. WHILE PETER WAS THINKING ABOUT THE MEANING OF THE VISION. The praying gentile that believed God was at his gate asking for Peter...

18, And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

19, While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

20, Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

What was it that God was teaching Peter.....

27, And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

28, And he said unto them, YOU KNOW THAT IT IS AN UNLAWFUL THING FOR A MAN THAT IS A JEW TO KEEP COMPANY, OR COME UNTO ONE OF ANOTHER NATION; BUT GOD HAS SHOWN ME THAT I SHOULD NOT CALL ANY MAN COMMON OR UNCLEAN

So Peter's dream was not a random decision by God saying he changed his mind and all unclean foods are now clean. Peter's interpretation of the dream was about all men are now clean in God's eyes and that the Believers can preach the Gospel to the Gentiles who are no longer unclean...

Throughout this chapter there is two stories going in sequence. One about Peter's dream and interpretation and the story of the Angel appearing to Cornelius (the gentile believer) who was told to go and meet with Peter who the Jews considered unclean..

Hope this is helpful.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Yeshua HaDerekh only pointed out one other Christian denomination that adheres to a Kosher diet. So that's only two versus all the rest.

The path is narrow not wide. God bless

 

[Servus]

The path is narrow not wide. God bless

So only SDA and Ethiopian Othodox are on the narrow path? Meaning all other Christians are dammed?

 

[LoveGodsWord]

So only SDA and Ethiopian Othodox are on the narrow path? Meaning all other Christians are dammed?

Do you know what Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31 and James 4:17 means? If so what do you think these scriptures mean when connected to Hebrews 10:26-31?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

So only SDA and Ethiopian Othodox are on the narrow path? Meaning all other Christians are dammed?

I didn’t say that. The Bible teaches us just because the majority does something, doesn’t make it the truth.

 

[Servus]

I didn’t say that. The Bible teaches us just because the majority does something, doesn’t make it the truth.

The narrow path that leads to life and the wide path that leads to destruction, refers to those who will have eternal life and those who will parish. But I suppose you were giving me the Ellen White spin.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

I didn’t say that. The Bible teaches us just because the majority does something, doesn’t make it the truth.

Matthew 7:13-14, [13] Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [14], Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few there be that find it.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

The narrow path that leads to life and the wide path that leads to destruction, refers to those who will have eternal life and those who will parish. But I suppose you were giving me the Ellen White spin.

Why would you need that when all that is being shared with you here is God's Word?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

The narrow path that leads to life and the wide path that leads to destruction, refers to those who will have eternal life and those who will parish. But I suppose you were giving me the Ellen White spin.

There are lessons to be learned from all scripture. Nothing to do with Ellen White, I never quoted her.

 

[Servus]

Do you know what Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31 and James 4:17 means? If so what do you think these scriptures mean when connected to Hebrews 10:26-31?

Just say what you have to say instead of playing games please.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Just say what you have to say instead of playing games please.

God says seek ye and you shall find. Sometimes what we learn on our own is more valuable than someone spelling it out. Just a thought and not meant to be derogatory.

 

[Servus]

There are lessons to be learned from all scripture. Nothing to do with Ellen White, I never quoted her.

I think you said something you shouldn't have and then backpedaled.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

Just say what you have to say instead of playing games please.

I am not playing games MMXX. I am only sharing God's Word. I was asking you what your understanding of those scriptures were in relation to your claims about only adventists being saved. Do you know what those scripture mean? If not it is ok. I am happy to show the connection if your interested. If you do, it would save me some time that is why I asked.

 

[prodromos]

Hope this is helpful.

As usual, it isn't.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

As usual, it isn't.

For you perhaps not. - agreed.

 

[mlepfitjw]

Why Am I Eating a Pork Chop?

Because you like it?

 

[Servus]

God says seek ye and you shall find. Sometimes what we learn on our own is more valuable than someone spelling it out. Just a thought and not meant to be derogatory.

Whoever isn't direct and straightforward with me usually ends up on my ignore list.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I think you said something you shouldn't have and then backpedaled.

Never backpedaled at all, I didn’t even edit my original post.

 

[LoveGodsWord]

God says seek ye and you shall find. Sometimes what we learn on our own is more valuable than someone spelling it out. Just a thought and not meant to be derogatory.

True! This is an important and a part of God's new covenant promise in Hebrews 8:11; John 14:26; John 16:13; 1 John 2:27; John 8:31-36.

 

[Servus]

I am not playing games MMXX. I am only sharing God's Word. I was asking you what your understanding of those scriptures were in relation to your claims about only adventists being saved. Do you know what those scripture mean? If not it is ok. I am happy to show the connection if your interested. If you do, it would save me some time that is why I asked.

I didn't make a claim. I questioned what sounded very much like a passive aggressive implication.