FOOD OR POISON
Poison
Almonds a dry fruit (it is not a nut as many people would have
you believe). It has a unique taste and its excellent suitability for
use in cooking have made it one of the most popular ingredients
in pastry kitchens for centuries. The most flavorsome almonds
are bitter almonds (as opposed to “sweet” almonds). They have
the strongest scent and are the most popular in many countries.
But there is one problem: they are full of cyanide. Before
consumption, bitter almonds must be processed to remove the
poison. Despite this requirement, some countries make the sale
of bitter almonds illegal (New Zealand regretfully is one of
them). As an alternative, you can use the pip from an apricot
stone which has a similar flavor and poison content. Heating
destroys the poison. In fact, you may not know that it is now
illegal in the USA to sell raw almonds – all almonds sold are now
heat-treated to remove traces of poison and bacteria.
Peach pit
• What many people do not know is that peach pits
contain a commonly known poison that is deadly
when eaten. This poison in the pit is cyanide in the
form of amygdalin. There is about eighty-eight
milligrams of cyanide in the average peach pit. If the
pit is accidentally swallowed, the hard shell covering
it will keep the cyanide from being released suddenly.
Also, if swallowed, the most the cyanide will cause is
a bad stomachache. The usual fatal dose of cyanide
for an adult is about as low as one and a half
milligrams per every kilogram of body weight (one
kilogram equals about 2.2046 pounds). Small doses,
such as in the peach pit, consumed over time can
eventually lead to a weak immune system,
irreversible paralysis, and other symptoms.Although
not entirely lethal for an adult, the cyanide in a peach
pit is lethal for children; therefore a child should
never eat that has not had the pit cut out of it.
Common potato
Tox Factoid: ordinary potatoes, if
grown too close to the soil surface,
will develop a green skin due to sun
exposure. The green skin (in
addition to young sprouts) can
contain harmful glycoalkaloids.
Green tissue should be removed
from potatoes before eating
THE FIRST CHARACTER
False teachers are men-pleasers, Yes men
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Gal. 1:10
1 Thess. 2:1-4
Isa. 30:10
Jer. 5:30,31
They handle holy things rather with wit and dalliance
(playful come-on) then with fear and reverence. False
teachers are soul-undoers. They are like evil chirurgeons,
that skin over the wound, but never heal it. Flattery
undid Ahab and Herod, Nero and Alexander. False
teachers are hell's greatest enrichers. Non acerba, sed
blanda, Not bitter, but flattering words do all the
mischief, said Valerian, the Roman emperor. Such smooth
teachers are sweet soul-poisoners (Jer. 23:16,17).
THE SECOND CHARACTER
False teachers are notable in casting dirt, scorn,
and reproach upon the persons, names, and
credits of Christ's most faithful ambassadors.
• Paul, that great apostle of the Gentiles, had
his ministry undermined and his reputation
blasted by false teachers: "For his letters"' say
they, "are weighty and powerful, but his
bodily presence is weak and contemptible" (2
Cor. 10:10). They rather contemn him than
admire him; they look upon him as a dunce
rather than a doctor.
THE THIRD CHARACTER
False teachers are inventers of the devices and visions of their
own heads and hearts.
• "Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in
my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded
them, neither spake unto them: they prophecy unto you a
false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the
deceit of their heart (Jer. 14:14); "Thus saith the Lord of
hosts, Harken not unto the words of the prophets that
prophecy unto you; they make you vain: they speak a vision
of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord"
(Jer. 23:16).
• whose visions are but golden delusions, lying vanities,
brain-sick fantasies
THE FOURTH CHARACTER
False teachers easily pass over the great and
weighty things both of law and gospel (grace,
mercy, forgiveness) , and stand most upon those
things that are of the least moment and
concernment to the souls of men.
•They focus on parts of the scripture that are
not particularly relevant to the gospel and the
salvation of man; i.e. gifts, prophecies, which
denomination is greater, leadership, etc.
THE FIFTH CHARACTER
False teachers cover and color their dangerous
principles with very fair speeches and plausible
pretenses, with high notions and golden
expressions.
• False teachers will put a great deal of paint
and garnish upon their most dangerous
principles (motivational speeches, good
intentions, “everyone is good”, God wants us all
to be rich financially.
THE SIXTH CHARACTER
False teachers strive more to win over men to
their opinions, than to better them in their
conversations.
• They busy themselves most about men's
heads. Their work is not to better men's hearts,
and mend their lives; and in this they are very
much like their father the devil, who will spare
no pains to gain proselytes.
THE SEVENTH CHARACTER
They eye your goods more than your good;
and mind more the serving of themselves,
than the saving of your souls. So they may
have your substance, they care not though
Satan has your souls (Rev. 18:11-13). That they
may the better pick your purse, they will hold
forth such principles as are very indulgent to
the flesh. False teachers are the great
worshippers of the golden calf (Jer. 6:13).
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