And of course what I said about broma and the teachings of Paul are true; so essentially, without checking into what was said, Clete has now labeled the true teachings of Paul as the teachings of a lunatic because Clete does not understand Paul. First of all broma does not always mean physical food as Paul employs it for spiritual food in a spiritual sense:
1 Corinthians 3:2 KJV
2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: [1033 broma] for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1 Corinthians 10:3-4 KJV
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; [1033 broma]
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Secondly broma typically only concerns halachic foods either allowed in the Torah, (or disallowed depending on the context in which it is used). Therefore when Clete applies broma to PIG FLESH Clete shows not only a complete misunderstanding of what Paul is saying but likewise that Clete walks according to the carnal belly of the flesh in understanding.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
NT 1033: βρῶμα
meat, food.
From the base of bibrosko; food (literally or figuratively),
especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law -- meat, victuals.
There are scant places where a word for actual flesh is used and that word is kreas, as shown in the following passage, where the understanding of Clete is refuted by Paul himself. It is fairly clear from the passage, if one understands what broma refers to, that what Paul speaks about are foods allowable in the Torah but having rather been offered in gentile or heathen settings, ("idol's temple", etc.). This has nothing to do with eating PIG FLESH. :crackup:
1 Corinthians 8:10-13 KJV
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat [1033 broma] make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh [2907 kreas] while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
And again elsewhere in the same context Paul refutes yet again the understanding of Clete:
Romans 14:20-21 KJV
20 For meat [1033 broma] destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
21 It is good neither to eat flesh, [2907 kreas] nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
And even at that the KJV here is a terrible rendering:
Romans 14:21 ASV
21 It is good not to eat flesh, [2907 kreas] nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.
The Young's Literal Bible says it plainly and uprightly:
Romans 14:21 YLT
21 Right it is not to eat flesh, [2907 kreas] nor to drink wine, nor to do anything in which thy brother doth stumble, or is made to fall, or is weak.
"Right" herein above is kalos, that is, virtuous or upright in this context.
IT IS RIGHT NOT TO EAT FLESH! says Paul.
YOU ARE A LUNATIC FOR SAYING SO! says Clete. :chuckle: