ACTS.15:19-29 (NKJV) = . 19 Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God, 20 but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
The Jerusalem Decree
22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas,[g] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.
23 They wrote this letter by them:
The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,
To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:
Greetings.
24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment— 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.Farewell.
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ACTS.21:17-25 = 17 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19 When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; 21 but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. 22 What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. 23 Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. 24 Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing,
but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. 25
But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.”..
ROMANS.14:1-13 = The Law of Liberty
14 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 4 Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.
5 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. 7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written:
“As I live, says the Lord,
Every knee shall bow to Me,
And every tongue shall confess to God.”
12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.
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Both Jews and Gentiles can be saved from hell by the same faith in Jesus Christ. But the Lord Jesus Christ considered Gentiles as unclean dogs and did not preach His gospel of salvation to them. He only preached to His fellow clean or law-keeping Jews. He commanded His apostles to not preach to the unclean Gentiles.
....... Only after most of His fellow Jews had rejected Him as their Messiah/Christ and killed Him, did Jesus Christ extend His gospel of salvation to the unclean Gentiles via apostle Peter and Paul.
So, for the unclean or mostly lawless Gentiles who believed(= Gentile Christians) via apostle Paul, God required them to begin their spiritual born-again baby lives by keeping 4 simple non-burdensome laws of Moses so as to do well on earth. Thereafter, they should gradually grow by learning to keep the other non-burdensome or essential laws of God. God liberated them from the burdensome parts of His Law, eg circumcision and kosher/clean foods. Err...in case you didn't know, I don't think any Christians would bow to any idols, sanction sexual promiscuity or drink blood, etc etc. lol.
Also read this verse 24....I wonder you actually bother to read what you copy and paste?
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QUOTE(unknown warrior)
lurkingaround, you're telling us, something we already know.
Don't understand what you're trying to prove.
There are Christians who supports OSAS, as well as against OSAS, you're not the 1st.
What I'm trying to say is, your argument is nothing new.
I certainly do hope you don't think christians in here do not know anything, only you do. That would rather rudely arrogant.
God and His Word should be the One to decide the veracity of any Christian doctrine, eg OSAS, Calvinist Predestination, Hyper-Grace, Prosperity Gospel, etc, ie the truth is not decided by the subjective words, views, arguments or interpretations of denominational Christians. It is up to them whether they believe the Word of God or believe what is right in their own eyes. .......
HEB.4:11-13 = The Word Discovers Our Condition
11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
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2TIM.3:14-17 =. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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EPH.6:16-17 = 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Erm...yes God is the one who decide, NOT YOU, you're trying to play the role on behalf of God. And you're essentially trying to say, only your denomination interpretation is right, while others are wrong. So NOPE. This is not allowed as there are various denomination in here. If you say that the truth of the word of God is not subjected to denomination, i would say your understanding of the bible came from your circle of whoever you listened to.