Today there are many devout people who do not see any difference or make any
distinction between what is profane and what is holy. One example that some
have either not seen or have simply rejected is found in I Timothy 4:5.
For it is sanctified by
the word of God and prayer. In this place we see that God created certain foods to be
received with thanksgiving. They are sanctified by God's Word for that purpose.
The word sanctified comes from the same root Greek word hagios, which, as we have seen, is elsewhere translated "holy" and "sacred." What food has God's Word sanctified or set apart for human consumption?
The answer is found in Leviticus 11, where God told Moses the difference between the holy and the profane, the acceptable and the abominable. It is in that context that God said. "You shall be holy: for I am holy" (verse 44). For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I amholy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
This distinction, made personally by God, has never been changed, contrary to what some people try to read into the New Testament scriptures. For a detailed account of what the Bible teaches on this subject, please request our free article "Is All Animal Flesh Good for Food?"
Making such a distinction and living by it is one of the many ways that God's true servants are different from the rest of the world.
Instead of being immersed in the lawless and sinful ways of the world, we should put our thoughts on better things: "Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble. whatever things are just, whatever things are pure. whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things arejust, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
From the way some people live, one would think this verse should read: "Whatever things are false, whatever things are ignoble whatever things are unjust whatever things are impure, whatever things are unlovely, whatever things are of bad report, if there is any evil and if there is anything despicable — meditate on these things."
This scripture should clarify that we should avoid filling our minds with entertainment that is sinful, lustful, sexually illicit or that is filled with murder, hatred or evil.
Some may say. "It’s only a song — It is only make believe. It's only a movie." On the contrary, Paul said we should be "Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:5). Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
The word sanctified comes from the same root Greek word hagios, which, as we have seen, is elsewhere translated "holy" and "sacred." What food has God's Word sanctified or set apart for human consumption?
The answer is found in Leviticus 11, where God told Moses the difference between the holy and the profane, the acceptable and the abominable. It is in that context that God said. "You shall be holy: for I am holy" (verse 44). For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I amholy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
This distinction, made personally by God, has never been changed, contrary to what some people try to read into the New Testament scriptures. For a detailed account of what the Bible teaches on this subject, please request our free article "Is All Animal Flesh Good for Food?"
Making such a distinction and living by it is one of the many ways that God's true servants are different from the rest of the world.
Instead of being immersed in the lawless and sinful ways of the world, we should put our thoughts on better things: "Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble. whatever things are just, whatever things are pure. whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things arejust, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
From the way some people live, one would think this verse should read: "Whatever things are false, whatever things are ignoble whatever things are unjust whatever things are impure, whatever things are unlovely, whatever things are of bad report, if there is any evil and if there is anything despicable — meditate on these things."
This scripture should clarify that we should avoid filling our minds with entertainment that is sinful, lustful, sexually illicit or that is filled with murder, hatred or evil.
Some may say. "It’s only a song — It is only make believe. It's only a movie." On the contrary, Paul said we should be "Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:5). Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Have a wonderful day Jesus loves you
Pastor Rolando Ramos
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