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Goals•Define and explain Jewish dietary laws•Illustrate the characteristics of people who “talk the talk,” but don’t “walk the walk”
Chapter 15
Clean and Unclean Read Leviticus 11:1-8
Two requirements for clean animals Must part the hoof
Represents living a life set apart by God, and in in his service
Must chew cud Represents speaking, knowing, and studying
the Word of God
Camels, Coneys, and Hares Chew Cud, but no parted hoof
Unclean Know the Bible, but don’t practice Christianity This is Talkative
Characteristics & Examples Make good grades, but prayer life is powerless Memorize the Bible, but enjoy worldly amusements Give great devotionals, but run with sinners Well-versed in doctrine, but enjoy inappropriate
music
Swine
Part the hoof, but don’t chew cud Unclean Do all the Christian motions, but don’t
truly desire God Characteristics/Examples
This can be you – go to a Christian school, follow the rules…but don’t have a heart for Bible study, preaching, and/or teaching
Never witness, testify, pray, or talk about God’s Word
Sheep & Deer
Parted hoof & chews cud Clean
Characteristics/Examples Desire for the study and
understanding of God’s Word Actively participate in the
Church, school, and good Christian activities
Remember, you can fool many Christians, but God sees you up close
Faithful’s Two Questions
How does the saving grace of God reveal, or discover, itself in the heart of man? In other words, how can you
tell when someone is truly ‘born again’
Does your life and your conversation match? In other words, do you part the
hoof and chew cud
How does the saving grace of God reveal, or discover, itself in the heart of man? Talkative’s Answer 1
“When the grace of God is in the heart, it causes a great outcry against sin”
What’s wrong with this answer? True salvation causes the soul to hate its
own sin, not just outcry against it
How does the saving grace of God reveal, or discover, itself in the heart of man? Talkative’s Answer 2
“That saved men have a great knowledge of the mysteries of the Word”
What’s wrong with this answer? People can know the Bible, but still be
unsaved – John 13:17 Examples
Talkative, Satan…
Faithful’s Answer to his own Questions Explaining question 1
“A word of Grace in the soul discovers itself to one who has it…”
How do you know? Conviction of sin Feeling the necessity to trust in God as saviour
Faithful’s Answer to his own Questions Explaining question 1
“…And to Bystanders”
How do you know? Public profession of faith A life that responds to that confession
A holy heart Family holiness Holy living before others
Faithful’s Two Questions
How does the saving grace of God reveal, or discover, itself in the heart of man? In other words, how can you tell
when someone is truly ‘born again’
Does your life and your conversation match? In other words, do you part
the hoof and chew cud
Does your life and your conversation match? Talkative blushes at first
He asks Faithful why he would say such a thing! Faithful truthfully says: “he believes that
Talkative does nothing but talk”
He gets angry and storms out