Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
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. – I Timothy 4:1-5
The “doctrine of demons” would therefore be veganism, anti-traditional marriage activism - and religious authorities saying one thing while doing another.
I learn something from every one of your posts, AG. Thank you. Those insights are fascinating.
I wonder if those verses are what prompted Rome to end its admonition against eating meat on Fridays, although it hasn't ended the celibacy requirement for its priests.
And as you say, we're all guilty of saying one thing and doing another.
I have no clue why the Catholic Church lifted its long standing ban on eating meat on Fridays.
And yes, I strongly agree with you that we all have been guilty of saying one and doing another.
Thank God for the indwelling Spirit Who convicts us when do just that so that we can confess our sin and repent!
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. - I John 1:7-10