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I Timothy 4:1-5
"1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer." -ESV via Biblehub.com
Not long ago I was listening to a Jewish radio minister discuss how, though he is a believer, he still does not eat unclean foods. His father is an Orthodox Jew and asks him every time they meet if he is still honoring such beliefs concerning diet. For the sake of their relationship he still does not eat foods that the Jews do not consider kosher.
But what of the contemporary (as in currently present) churches such as the Catholic church that still forbid priests to marry? Are they not supporting what the Bible calls a "teaching of deamons"?
I am not one who believes that one cannot be part of the catholic church and still be justified by God. Because of my beliefs in election I understand that God is the chooser and man is the dependent. Also, EVERY local church has at least one thing present in the church that goes against scriptures... be it congregational issues or doctrinal issues. Due to the increased lean of the Catholic church toward "acceptance" and "universalism" and "universal unitarianism" one must wonder what comes next. There is an increasing bond between the Catholic Church and Islam.
"1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer." -ESV via Biblehub.com
Not long ago I was listening to a Jewish radio minister discuss how, though he is a believer, he still does not eat unclean foods. His father is an Orthodox Jew and asks him every time they meet if he is still honoring such beliefs concerning diet. For the sake of their relationship he still does not eat foods that the Jews do not consider kosher.
But what of the contemporary (as in currently present) churches such as the Catholic church that still forbid priests to marry? Are they not supporting what the Bible calls a "teaching of deamons"?
I am not one who believes that one cannot be part of the catholic church and still be justified by God. Because of my beliefs in election I understand that God is the chooser and man is the dependent. Also, EVERY local church has at least one thing present in the church that goes against scriptures... be it congregational issues or doctrinal issues. Due to the increased lean of the Catholic church toward "acceptance" and "universalism" and "universal unitarianism" one must wonder what comes next. There is an increasing bond between the Catholic Church and Islam.