THAT you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves, from these you do well." Acts 15:29

Lailah Gifty Akita
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Paul's admonition to the Christians living in his day was for them to "abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves, from these you do well." The phrase "things offered to idols" refers to sacrificing to pagan gods. This type of sacrifice is forbidden because it is not pleasing to God. Eating things that have been sacrificed is also forbidden because it goes against God's law of creation.

This type of sacrifice is common among non-Christians who believe that animals are not meant for human consumption. The phrase "from blood" refers to blood sacrifices where animals are killed for food. The phrase "from things strangled" refers to sacrifices where animals are killed for the purpose of being eaten.

The phrase "sexual immorality" refers to any sexual act that is forbidden by God, including adultery, homosexuality, incest, etc.

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