1 Ti 4:1-5

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

For everything created by God is good,
and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;

for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.

Look again at the last two verses.

We saw previously that God has created food that is to be gratefully shared.
Shared by those who believe.
Shared by those who know the truth.

Now the Word tells us that everything created by God is good.
Everything!

Nothing is to be rejected - if it is received with gratitude.

We reject much.
We reject due to ignorance.
We reject due to fear.
We reject due to pride and hubris.

When we receive with gratitude it is is sanctified.
Sanctified…set apart…made holy.
Sanctified by the Word of God.
Sanctified by prayer.

Rejoice in what the Lord has created to be shared.
Reject the deceitful spirts/doctrines of demons that perverts the good of God.

Selah!

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