Clean and Unclean Meats

"This is the law of the animals...to distinguish between the unclean and the clean, and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten" (Leviticus 11:46-47).

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Does the New Testament Abolish Meat Distinctions?

Some people believe that certain New Testament scriptures remove all distinctions between clean and unclean meats. But what do these passages really say?
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Understanding 'Unclean' in Romans 14

Paul's point is that the possible association of a particular food with idolatrous activity had no bearing on whether the food was suitable for eating.
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How Should We Understand Scripture?

God expects us to learn to properly understand and apply His Word.
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Clean and Unclean Meats: Does God's Word Draw a Distinction?

Many people have misconceptions about the biblical teaching on clean and unclean meats. What does Scripture really reveal on this subject?
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God's Dietary Food Laws - For Jews Only?

Is there any indication that God's dietary food laws apply to everyone? Aren't they just for the Jewish people?
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If We Pray over a Meal, Can We Eat Anything?

Does 1 Timothy 4:4-5 show that New Covenant Christians can eat whatever they want? Are Old Testament dietary food laws done away?
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Did Jesus cancel dietary food laws?

What did Jesus Christ say in Mark 7:18-19? Did He annul the Old Testament dietary food laws?
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You Are What You Eat

Most agree that to be fit and healthy you need to eat good food. But what should you do to stay spiritually fit and strong?
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Does Romans 14 Abolish Laws Concerning Unclean Meats?

Many believe Romans 14 says that Christians are free from all former biblical restrictions regarding the meats they may eat.
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Answers from Genesis - Part 6

Here are some frequently asked questions about Genesis, the book of origins.
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Food: We Can't Improve on God's Creation

One simple principle can help guide us in our food choices.
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Eating Choices: Does God Care

Vertical Thought discusses God's involvement in our eating habits with Hope Egan, author of Holy Cow! Does God Care About What We Eat? In her book, Ms. Egan invites readers to look at their eating habits by examining the meat-related...
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Treasure Digest: Didn't Christ Make All Meats Clean?

Cleansing one's thoughts is eminently more spiritually important than washing one's hands.
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The Surprise Sayings of Jesus Christ: Did Jesus Declare All Meats Clean?

Many assume Jesus' statements in Mark 7 did away with the dietary restrictions recorded in the Old Testament. How should we understand Christ's words?
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Follow a Healthy and Biblical Diet

God designed the human body. Shouldn't we pay attention to what He says to put into it and what to avoid?
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Vibrant Health: The Crucial Biblical Keys

The Bible has a surprising number of things to say about your health. In recent years researchers are discovering that its health advice is sound—and far ahead of its time.
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The High Cost of Ignorance

Editorial note from Scott Ashley
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Virus With Global Reach

A Serious problem has spread from Britain to Europe and South America with potential worldwide effects. What lessons can we learn from this costly epidemic?
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Understanding 'Unclean' in Romans 14

Does Paul's statement in Romans 14:14 that "I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself" mean that there was no distinction between clean and unclean meats in the early Church?
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What Does the Bible Teach About Clean and Unclean Meats?

Many people have misconceptions about the biblical teaching on clean and unclean meats. What does Scripture really reveal on this subject, and what principles lie behind its teaching?