Doctrines of the Holy Spirit

The Pentecost

What are the these?

Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

What are idols in the Bible?

read Psalms 115:4-8.

They are silver, stones and gold etc. an image of a person who cant see, hear, touch etc. which the pagans put in trust in them by asking prayers to them.

St. John said to keep yourselves or stay away from idols in 1 John 5:21.

So it is forbidden to eat foods blessed in the name of these idols or prepared during their feasts.

Why it is forbidden to eat food that has blood on it?

It was forbidden since the time of Noah - (read Genesis 9:3-4)

It was forbidden in Israel - (read Leviticus 17:10)

even in the Christian era - (read Acts 15:20)

The main reason: "to make an atonement for your souls:" - (read Leviticus 17:11)

It is also used even in the Christian era:

Hebrews 9:22 Without shedding of blood is no remission.

Acts 20:28 To feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

What are strangled that was forbidden by the Apostles not to eat in Acts 15:20?

Deuteronomy 14:21 - Animals that died by itself. I does not die by bleeding of blood.

What is fornication mentioned in Acts 15:20?

Read this:

1 Corinthians 6:15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

6:16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

6:18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

There is a spiritual fornication which is participating on the religious practices of other false religion. the proof is read this:

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.


6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

What is the reason not to commit these acts?

Matthew 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

There is another sin against the Holy Spirit:

Mark 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

And to say that a miracle of God is of the devil:

Matthew 12:22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

12:23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

12:27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

12:29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

It is also included to fight the pure teachings of God in the Bible.