It seems you missed the whole point of this vision and put your own interpretation upon it. The reason I say this is because Peter came to an understanding of what the vision meant and even recorded it so that we would not make a mistake.
Act 10:17 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 enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
notice Peter did not understand the meaning at this point. He did not assume it simply meant I can eat any meat I want. So you should not either.
It follows that men who are considered by Jews as unclean come to the door. coincidence? I think not.
Remember God showed Peter a vision but how did Peter now understand it?
Act 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how 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 hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
No "Man" common or unclean.
See chapter 11 as Peter explains this point.
Anyone who uses this to say its OK to eat both clean and unclean meats is simply abusing the vision and its clear scriptural meaning. Regardless of weather its OK to eat unclean meat or not this passage does not support the concept.
Whoa whoa whoa....
Surely you aren't condoning disregarding the carnal commandment in favor of a spiritual understanding???
Is this the only place you are able to do this with the Words of God?
If you are able to spiritualize Gods Words here I wonder how you are not able to understand Hebrews 4 in light of Matthew 11:28. Do you just pretend not to understand so you can work at the carnal laws you wish to work at?
Colossians 2:16-17
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16 [/SUP]Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
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17 [/SUP]Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
If God wouldn't have given Peter that vision about clean and unclean meat then you could still be judged by eating unclean meat. It would make you unclean as well.
But that was just a shadow of what was to come. The unclean meat. Now you must not call unclean what God has called clean. Meaning a man isn't considered unclean for what he eats. A gentile is not unclean because he does not follow the old jewish ways.
Hebrews 7:11 [SUP] [/SUP]If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
What's the difference between a brother that is weak in the faith and one that is double minded?
Gotime, you have to know you are my favorite SDA. I truly believe you are sincere and post with the Love of the brethren in mind. I just think your "revelation" needs a revelation...
Well maybe second favorite. I think JesusLives is SDA too... lol