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171things that are all destined todestruction by being used up, inaccordance with the commandsand teachings of men? Those verythings are, indeed, possessed of anappearance of wisdom in a selfimposedform of worship andmock humility, a severe treatmentof the body, but they are ofno value in combating the satisfyingof the flesh ."1 Cor . 8 :8 "But food will notcommend us to God ; if we do noteat, we do not fall short, and,if we eat, we have no credit toourselves."Heb . 13 :9 "Do not be carriedaway with various and strangeteachings ; for it is right for theheart to be given firmness byundeserved kindness, not by eatables,by which those who occupythemselves with them have notbeen benefited ."1 Tim . 4 :8 "For bodily trainingis beneficial for a little, but godlydevotion is beneficial for allthings, as it holds promise of thelife now and that which is tocome ."Isa . 58 :5-7 "Is such the fastthat I have chosen? the day fora man to afflict his soul? Is it toHonorary TitlesHonorary Titlesbow down his head as a rush,and to spread sackcloth andashes under him? Wilt thou callthis a fast, and an acceptableday to Jehovah? Is not this thefast that I have chosen : to loosethe bonds of wickedness, to undothe bands of the yoke, and to letthe oppressed go free, and thatye break every yoke?"Christendom's Holydays Abominableto JehovahIsa . 1 :10, 13, 14, 17 "Hear theword of Jehovah, ye rulers ofSodom ; give ear unto the law ofour God, ye people of Gomorrah .Bring no more vain oblations ; incenseis an abomination unto me ;new moon and sabbath, the callingof assemblies,-I cannot awaywith iniquity and the solemnmeeting . Your new moons andyour appointed feasts my soulhateth ; they are a trouble untome ; I am weary of bearing them .Learn to do well ; seek justice, relievethe oppressed, judge thefatherless, plead for the widow ."Rev . 11 :8 "The great city whichis in a spiritual sense calledSodom and Egypt, where theirLord was also impaled ."See also "Sabbath" .DEFINITIONTitles that elevate one and cause him to be looked up to or worshiped,or that distinguish him from others as being a higherpersonage .God's Word Forbidsyou are brothers . Moreover, doJob 32 :21, 22 "Let me not, I not call anyone your father onpray you, respect any man's person; neither will I give flattering heavenly One . Neither be calledearth, for One is your Father, thetitles unto any man . For I know `leaders', for your Leader is one,not to give flattering titles ; else the Christ . But the greatest onewould my Maker soon take me among you must be your minister .away ."Whoever exalts himself will beMatt . 23 :6-12 "You, do not you humbled, and whoever humblesbe called `Rabbi' [My great one ; himself will be exalted ."My excellent one, footnote], for Luke 18 :18, 19 "And a certainone is your teacher, whereas all ruler questioned him, saying :