13/08/2021
The Kingdom of God 2
Certain denominations abstain from certain foods. And this is why religious ‘fasting’ is not of grace – lack of eating is not of grace, but it is of the law–it is for the submission of the flesh.
Remember, those who are ‘weak’ in faith think they cannot eat everything, and rely on the righteousness of the law. The ones who are ‘strong’ in faith believe they can eat anything, and rely on the righteousness of faith.
Romans 10:1-8, 11
v 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
v 2 For I bear them witness that they have azeal for God, but not according to knowledge [of Him].
v 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness,and seeking to establish their own righteousness,have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
v 4 For Chris is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
v 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, "The man who does those things shall live by them.
v 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?'(thatis, to bring Christ down from above)
v 7or,"Who will descend into the abyss?"'(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
v 8 But what does it say?"The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
The word of faith we preach says you can eat anything you want, because the kingdom is not about eating and drinking.
And whether you are of the righteousness of the law or of the righteousness of faith, when you believe on Him, you will be
saved.If you only eat veggies or if you eat everything else, when you believe on Him, you will besaved.
v 11 For the Scripture says "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame [to death; but will be saved]
This salvationis by His blood. Paul wanted them to be‘strong’in the new faith,for them to be born-again by the water and the Spirit as well–by the new law of the Spirit of life.
Remember, those were the days of ‘implantation’ of the Word the days of transition from one faith to another faith from ‘faith to faith from ‘weak faith to strong faith from glory to glory from the‘glory of the law to the glory of the Spirit, because the kingdom of God was not about eating and drinking
Acts2:21
v 21 And it shall come to passThat who ever calls onthe name of the LORD Shall be saved
The people of law and the people of grace would be saved by calling on the name of the Lord