But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
But Peter was like, 'No way, Lord! I've never eaten anything that's considered impure or off-limits.'
Sometimes our first reaction to God's new plan is 'but that's not how we've always done it.'
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, chapter 10, Peter was staying in Joppa and had a vision while praying on a rooftop, where a sheet descended from heaven containing various animals that were considered unclean under Jewish law. This vision occurred in a time when Jewish believers like Peter adhered strictly to the dietary restrictions outlined in the Old Testament, such as those in Leviticus, to maintain ritual purity and separate themselves from Gentile practices. Peter's response reflects the cultural and religious tensions of the early church as God began to reveal that the gospel was meant for all people, not just Jews.
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