God gave the law about Circumcision.
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It is important to recognize that the Bible can speak against doing something for incorrect reasons without speaking against doing it for the reasons for which God commanded it. For example, in Exodus 12:48, a Gentile who wanted to eat of the Passover lamb was required to become circumcised, so the Bible can speak against Gentiles becoming circumcised in order to become saved without speaking against becoming circumcised in accordance with the reasons for which God commanded it. God’s word should not be interpreted as speaking against obeying God’s word.
1 Corinthians 10:23 (KJB) All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Everyone can do anything they want, people murder even worship the devil. The point we are discussing is if it prohibited
Jesus says its a sin, he hates it – so regardless, you believe its lawful?
Revelation 2:14 - 14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.
15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev 2:6 - But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:20 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Acts 16:3 - Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Paul still believed it appopriate to circumcise a gentile
You seemed to be reluctant to confirm - is it permissible to - commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols - its a yes or no?
Single case where rational was clear – you either have to do it or not / needed or not
Acts:
18:18 He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow
24:18 At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean
21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple,
Paul stated that all foods are lawful, even those sacrificed to idols. The meat from idol sacrifices was sold in the markets, and Paul said to eat it without asking the source. Even going to a feast where they ate idol sacrifices was OK. The only time eating idol sacrifices was forbidden was when the host providing the food said it was offered to idols; Forbidden not because it was wrong to eat, but wrong to not witness to the conscience of the idolator that worshipping idols was wrong.
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth]. Whatsoever is sold in the markets, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake: For the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. If any of them that believe not bid you [to a feast], and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience? For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:23-31
not trying to do anything - my position is clear that Jesus says you need to keep the law and Revelations the last book points to at least somethings - your position appeared to be different. It was a discussion, but you seem to be very unclear in your responses. if you don’t want to engage no prob!
So, going back to my points with Dino246
Jesus says its a sin, he hates it – so regardless, you believe its lawful?
Does not Revelations and Jesus take precedence?
Revelation 2:14 - 14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.
15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev 2:6 - But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation 2:20 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.