forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
which God created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth: To refute the teachings of these teachers, Paul points out that the meat they are commanding their followers to abstain from comes from creatures "God created to be received with thanksgiving." Directly, Paul’s point applies to foods but by legitimate extension to marriage also. God created, ordained, and approved both marriage (Genesis 1:28) and foods (Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3). Men are to partake of these privileges with thankful hearts. To cast aspersions on the wisdom, morality, and purpose of Almighty God is sinful. It is wrong for us to try to thwart God’s will. It must not be taught by the church that abstinence from marriage or food in any way makes man more holy or righteous before God. These blessings were created in the beginning for man’s enjoyment and sustenance. Those believers understanding this fact are to partake of them with thanksgiving.