Don't twist scripture, Rev Dick
.Mon | Apr 13, 2015
.. . THE EDITOR, Sir:
Although I enjoyed reading the Rev Devon Dick's article, 'Jesus offers salvation' (Gleaner, Thursday, April 2, 2014), I did not share his views that Jesus made all foods clean. You cannot use one verse from the Bible to come to such a major conclusion that conflicts with God's direct instructions to man.
If Jesus had made all foods clean, why then did Peter, a close disciple of Jesus, still believe, after Jesus' death, that meats were still classified as clean and unclean? (See Acts 10:9-15, 28.) The Bible points us to how it should be studied and, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, be interpreted.. More
MAXINE DONOVAN
.Mon | Apr 13, 2015
.. . THE EDITOR, Sir:
Although I enjoyed reading the Rev Devon Dick's article, 'Jesus offers salvation' (Gleaner, Thursday, April 2, 2014), I did not share his views that Jesus made all foods clean. You cannot use one verse from the Bible to come to such a major conclusion that conflicts with God's direct instructions to man.
If Jesus had made all foods clean, why then did Peter, a close disciple of Jesus, still believe, after Jesus' death, that meats were still classified as clean and unclean? (See Acts 10:9-15, 28.) The Bible points us to how it should be studied and, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, be interpreted.. More
MAXINE DONOVAN
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