Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Sensuality

 “Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.” (Romans 13:13)

What does "sensuality" mean in the Bible? If you look up the word online, you will see sensuality is commonly used today to simply refer to the enjoyment of physical pleasure. Thus, someone could get the idea that the Bible teaches that it is wrong to delight in physical pleasures. Is that what the Bible teaches? Is it wrong to delight in physical things? Learn more on my other blog where I have written a post on this word and concept: Sensuality


Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Food Laws, Sabbaths, and Feasts

"Because modern Christianity tends to neglect the Old Testament, some have sought to supply this lack by returning to Old Testament practices like the food laws, the seventh-day Sabbath, and at least some of the feasts. It also seems that this movement comes as a radical reaction against the history and tradition of the Christian church. For example, the choice between the traditional church calendar and the Old Testament feasts is seen as a conflict between tradition and biblical truth. This is a bit ironic, because they usually end up adopting Jewish traditions that have continued to develop since biblical times. But it is a powerful appeal, especially to Protestants, and appears to have some truth to it - after all, Sukkoth is in the Bible, but Christmas is not. So should we return to the Old Testament ceremonies and holy days?" 

To read more on this topic, head on over to my regular blog, For Christ's Kingdom, for the full post about the food laws, Sabbath, and feasts of the Old Testament: Should Christians Keep the Old Testament Feasts?