Should Christians Eat Pork And Shrimp‪?‬ Thrive Podcast

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Eat some pork and shrimp- Matthew 15:1-20







Defile- desecrate or profane (something sacred).







Traditions can defileMens traditions defile, not God’s commandsv3 He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?these Jews had created a tradition, where people were supposed to wash their hands before they ate bread- Jesus disciples didn’t do this because it wasn’t a commandment from God- it was a commandment that was created by menAnd this is one of the biggest problems that was going on within Judaism during the time- man made rules imposed on others as God made laws- Jesus crushed itMark 7:13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”And that’s what the man-made traditions were doing- they were making the word of God of none effect- they had lost the awe and wonder of God’s word and weren’t following itJesus, when confronted- immediately points to the tradition that they had-v 5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— 6 then he need not honor his father or mother.’What this was- was that the Jews would look at their money- call it “corban” which loosely means ‘this belongs to God” so when it came to taking care of their parents, they stated that they didn’t have to because it all belonged to God- ‘wish I could help”Jesus is calling out two of their traditions- hand washing and calling money corban and saying these traditions defile you because you think they are of God but they are not.Let me say this- there are Good traditions and bad traditions.2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.Paul encouraged the early church to hold to the traditions they had- I’m not exactly sure what traditions he is specifically speaking to, but its clear that there are some traditions that are to kept.2 Thes 3:6 says that we should-  withdraw from every brother who does not walk not according to the traditionSome traditions are good! But some are also bad- Also tho- Colossians 2:8 READSome traditions are bad tho- Col 2:20-23 READIts like this-Meeting on Sundays is our tradition- but its not a commandment- order of worship, types of fasts, revivals, retreats, etc. All good- but not commandments from God-Turning them into a commandment from God is when you start to defile the word of God.Titus 1:14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.Its like this- I like to dress like this- I feel like it would be disrespectful to God to come into his house to preach and wear sweats, a baseball hat, tshirt etc. Its not a requirement, there’s nothing in scripture that describes what we are to wear to church- but its my tradition I haven’t made it a law.When Christianity goes south is when we start making man made laws and passing them off as God’s commandments- that’s called legalism- putting on a law on someone and saying God demands it- (standing drinking rootbeer- told not to- not law-just don’t make sense)Our tradition is to stand in worship- not a requirement- but I can’t not.Here’s the underlying problem with man made traditions that are called a law of God-It’s hypocrisy-















Hyprocrisy DefilesExternal piety doesn’t please God ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.And that’s what Jesus was calling out in the heart of these dudes- you are acting religious with your hand washing and money holding (it all belongs to God)But you guys are a bunch of hyp...