Are all things pure and good to eat? Or do we need to beware?

"For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs." - Romans 14:2

In the beginning of Romans Chapter 14, Paul sets up the example of two believers. One...believeth that he may eat all things: (And then we have another believer, for the next word says...) Another, who is weak, eateth herbs. How interesting it is to see who is the stronger one and who is the weaker one. Paul says "Another...WHO IS WEAK...eateth herbs."

In the book of Leviticus, Chapter 11 is a list filled with clean and unclean animals with which Israel was to eat and not eat. How many ministries still try to obey this today? Or how many people (that call themselves Christians) talk about how they're going to stay away from pork, because of it's uncleanliness? If they're sticking more to the herbs...that's but one indication of whether they're strong or weak. But why?

Because of their understanding of the Mystery of Christ. Today Christ is not known according to the flesh, and according to Israel and his previous ministry to them. He is known according to the six aspects of the Revelation of the Mystery found in his epistles, and if your church can't even explain them or know what that is...it is most likely a foundationally doctrinally weak group.

Regarding what is to eat today, (or not) Paul says in 1 Timothy 4:4-5 "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." - 1 Timothy 4:4-5. It goes from a list of "do's" and "don'ts" to "NOTHING to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving."

All things indeed are pure and good to eat, for we are not under the law of God, nor should we allow ourselves as believers to be put under the law. (Romans 6:14) This is why Paul set up the initial example to begin Romans 14 with the example of the two believers. Identifying them by what they believe.

If one doesn't know enough yet to understand what God is doing today, they are still saved, but need to grow. And it's up to the strong to help them grow. That is the new creature that exists today as we all serve the Lord Jesus Christ.