There is a sect of Christians, Seventh Day Adventist, who preach that a (professing) Christian who says that they see Lev 11 forbids the eating of swine but they choose to eat it anyways is in rebellion against God and therefore found to be a liar.
Here is a quote from an SDA supporter;
I replied to him with this;
Bob's reply back was;
My answer is yes. I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and I also see what God said in Lev 11 concerning the eating of swine. I also choose to eat swine.
SDA's look upon me according to my answers as hell bound. My belief in Christ to them is a lie.
How does the board feel about these SDA standards?
:jesus:
Here is a quote from an SDA supporter;
BobRyan;
In answer to your hypothetical (of the form) -- someone says "I see that God does not want me to eat diseased flesh and rat sandwiches when I read Leviticus 11 - but I don't care what God says - I like doing what I am doing and God is not going to stop ME" -
I gave the answer:
They have a problem right then and there - it does not matter if they "die the next day from eating that diseased flesh" or not.
As well as the confirming Bible answer
Quote:
Christ said in Matt 7 "not everyone who SAYS Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but he who DOES the will of My Father".
In Romans 2 Paul says "it is not the HEARERS of the Law that are just before God but the DOERS of the Law WILL BE JUSTIFIED".
John says "The one who SAYS that he knows Christ and does not KEEP His commandments is a liar" 1 John 2.
(The list of these texts is pretty long - hopefully you get the idea.)
Turns out that open willful rebellion against the Word of God is not one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Gal 5.
in Christ,
I replied to him with this;
Steaver;
Your SDA view is that anyone who says they have faith in Christ and eats swine knowing what Leviticus 11 says about swine is a liar and therefore not saved. This would include myself and probably everyone on this board except for yourself.
Bob's reply back was;
Are you sure you are willing to take a flying leap off of that cliff as if you "see what you are doing"??
Christ said this of those who were thinking it was ok to defy the Word of God -
Christ said "IF you were blind you would not have sin - but you say that you see - so your sin remains" John 9:41
I don't know if you are really in the dire situation that you so willingly choose to paint yourself as being in or not.
But I know what God's Word says.
in Christ,
Bob
My answer is yes. I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God and I also see what God said in Lev 11 concerning the eating of swine. I also choose to eat swine.
SDA's look upon me according to my answers as hell bound. My belief in Christ to them is a lie.
How does the board feel about these SDA standards?
:jesus: