Eat all foods new testament
A fascinating topic!
In the New Testament, there are several passages that discuss the concept of "eating all foods" or "all things are clean" (KJV). Here are some key verses:
- Acts 10:15: "What God has made clean, do not call common." In this passage, Peter has a vision in which God shows him a sheet with various animals, including those considered unclean by Jewish law. God tells Peter to "kill and eat," but Peter is hesitant, saying "Not so, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth." God responds, "What God has made clean, do not call common." This vision is seen as a fulfillment of Jesus' words in Mark 7:19, "Thus he declared all foods clean."
- Mark 7:19: "Thus he declared all foods clean." In this passage, Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees and scribes, who are criticizing his disciples for not following Jewish dietary laws. Jesus responds by saying that what goes into a person's mouth does not make them unclean, but rather what comes out of their mouth. He then declares that all foods are clean.
- 1 Timothy 4:3-5: "They will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off to myths. As they do in the presence of insidious talk-ups and so-called prophets who have their own brand of mysticism and who reject the authority of Christ. They are swollen-headed and proud, loving pleasure rather than loving God. They have a form of godliness but deny its power. Turn away from such people!" In this passage, Paul is warning against false teachers who are promoting a return to Jewish dietary laws and other forms of legalism. He emphasizes the importance of loving God and living a life of faith, rather than being bound by external rules.
- Romans 14:14-15: "I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, then you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother or sister for whom Christ died." In this passage, Paul is addressing the issue of dietary differences between Jewish and Gentile Christians. He emphasizes that food is not inherently unclean, but that it is a matter of personal conviction. He encourages believers to be mindful of their brothers and sisters in Christ who may have different convictions and to avoid causing them to stumble.
In summary, the New Testament teaches that all foods are clean and that believers are free to eat whatever they like, as long as they do so in a way that honors God and does not cause others to stumble.