Pork was forbidden because pigs were considered unclean pigs will eat anything including dead bodies and poop. So how can christians then justify upholding laws on sexual morality whilst at the same time ignoring. The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger. Why may they eat shellfish but not be allowed to have sex outside marriage.
But, the ot was meant only for the jews, not gentiles. May 12, 2010 shellfish are particularly vulnerable to parasites and red tide its a toxic seaweed thing and also shellfish are scavengers, so the rabbis forbade people to eat it. One area that the world has surely done away with gods law is that of clean and unclean meats. On sex and shellfish sermon from vintage faith church. Health principles are contained in the book of numbers, leviticus and. May 02, 2012 one response to homosexuality and shellfish nadi subramanian says.
Those that chew cud or have a split hoof but not both like camels, rabbits, pigs. It is a mistake for people to mix topics intended only for israel with topics that included the nonisraelites. Clean foods in the new testament are all foods okay to eat today. Temple purity laws this is the category for all the laws discussing cleanliness and uncleanliness. Top 4 meats forbidden for us eat bible facts part 1. Exodus chronicles, among other things, israels infidelity to their covenant with god. The fourth book of the old testament is the book by moses called leviticus. The charge is often that christians are being inconsistent we allow polyester and enjoy shellfish, but we still condemn homosexuality. And the lord spoke to moses and aaron, saying to them, speak to the people of israel, saying, these are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. Yes, according to the new testament it is perfectly okay for christians to eat pork and shellfish, both of. Bible verses related to eating shellfish from the king james version kjv by relevance. They dig up certain passages on restrictions on beard trimming, or keeping your hair at a certain. Whatever parts the hoof and is clovenfooted and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.
The moral law has no expiration because it is based on gods holiness. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat kosher. Does the bible restrict what foods christians should eat. Though the bible isnt a book about diet, there is an entire chapter in the old testament that could be labeled the bibles version of eat this, not that. But anything in the seas or the rivers that has not fins and scales, of the swarming creatures in the waters and of the living creatures that are in the waters, is. This page deals with the old testament food laws and old testament food prohibitions. On leviticus and the classic shellfish argument rev. Feb 24, 2014 did jesus declare all animals clean for food. The law that god gave the israelites goes into great detail regarding what foods they were and were not allowed to eat. The argument is that the book of leviticus condemns homosexuality but also condemns eating shellfish and wearing certain types of clothing. Jan 16, 2018 we dont live in the old testament under the old covenant. This article appeared as a sidebar to wrights learning to love leviticus, part of cts julyaugust cover story on grappling with the god of two testaments. Homosexuality and shellfish old testament studies blog.
Can christians now eat pork and shellfish, or have we misunderstood something. People always ask me about the safety or dangers involving eating shellfish. There is an aspect of old testament law that still exists today, the moral law. The old testament s teachings on homosexuality are clearly a part of the moral law. Asked in bible statistics and history, new testament, old testament is adam in the new or old testament. Repeatedly, the new atheists attack the moral atrocities of the old testament, as evidence that god cannot be worthy of directing and leading our lives let alone our universe. No doubt that many of the readers of this page have seen those annoying blogs that bible mockers put forth such as do you eat shellfish. The old testament food prohibitions are given in leviticus 11. Therefore, there are some differences in how we relate to god, our ability to eat shellfish being just one of the differences. Furthermore, when we see that the new testament condemns the idea of homosexuality in romans 1. Those who believe this quote passages from the bible that seem to say that all food, even the unclean ones, have somehow been made fit for us to eat today.
So christians can eat shellfish, in fact they can eat all foods, but they. Leviticus chapter 11 lists the dietary restrictions god gave to the nation of israel. Why are christians allowed to eat shellfish but not. It includes idolatry, human sexuality, loving god, loving your neighbor, sexual sins, etc. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Jun 19, 2012 homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish. The moral law is based on gods holy nature, which does not change. A common argument is that the clean and unclean laws were part of the old covenant, and that. Its an important question because we christians ground our faith in revelation, the words of god given in a book that. This is illustrated by marks comment that jesus declared all foods clean. The old testament states in leviticus that, everything in the waters that has fins and. Clean and unclean animals 11 they shall be an abomination to you. Why would christians pick and choose what parts of the bible to follow.
If homosexuality is wrong because leviticus says so, then shouldnt we also obey the other laws about shellfish, seed, fabrics, and fields because that is in leviticus as well. On leviticus and the classic shellfish argument july 22, 20 opponents of the united methodist churchs traditional stance on homosexuality frequently resort to the following argument, as summarized by christopher wright in this helpful sidebar from christianity today. You were not fit for temple worship if you were unclean. Why christians may eat shellfish but may not have sex. This morning we will get some much needed clarity by looking at 3 distinct categories within old testament laws, 2 bases of those laws and 1 new law which changes everything. Jan 08, 2016 leviticus is the third book in the old testament, coming after genesis and exodus.
Because of this, god makes some changes to his plan for his chosen people, including the legal code given in leviticus. What is the third book of the old testament answers. The new testament repeals the old testament food laws leviticus 11. The question always comes back to the heart, the mind, the soul, the image of a life, the fullness of that life, its dedication. According to these religions, persons who handle such animals may need to ritually purify themselves to get rid of their uncleanliness. The old testament prohibits eating shellfish as well as homosexual acts. Periodically at least three or four times a year someone feels compelled to demonstrate his or her lack of knowledge of the bible by writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper railing against biblebelievers who oppose homosexuality.
Why do we follow some levitical laws and not others regarding things like homosexuality and eating shellfish. There are matters that seem distractions, superficial in comparison with the great demands of faith. When i did this, i wasnt so good at making videos and bringing together facts, so hopefully i. Can someone learn about god by reading the book of mormon. Nov 29, 2012 the argument is so bad, and so easily refuted, that anyone with even a basic understanding of either the new testament, or christian theology, would not attempt to make such claims.
The book of leviticus itself makes distinctions between laws that. Everyone has favorite foods, and in our day many of the most cherished dishes are scripturally unclean. Shellfish, tattoos and sacrifices faith beyond belief. The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger birds, and various other animals. There were abominations that applied only to the jews such as eating shellfish. Yet homosexual acts are condemned by the church while shellfish is allowable. Yes, christians can eat shellfish, but there is some history. In some religions, an unclean animal is an animal whose consumption or handling is taboo. Why are christians allowed to eat shellfish but not allowed. Why do we follow some levitical laws and not others. What does the bible say about what foods we should eat.
Growing up, i followed this nutritional law because i was told so. Jan 18, 2020 recently i have heard about some who choose not to eat shellfish which interested me, so i began to research to find out why a christian may or may not eat shellfish. Homosexuality, polyester, and shellfish headhearthand blog. And they use a few favorite new testament scriptures which they say prove that today all food is okay.
One of the most powerful punches of the new atheism is their rhetorical jab at the socalled god of the old testament. My parents raised me following many jewish traditions and so i personally do not eat shellfish. Bible verses about eating shellfish king james bible. The old testament states in leviticus that, everything in the waters that has fins. Ever have a conversation with someone about gods view on a matter, such as homosexuality, abortion or smesex marriage, and they bring up some wild response from the old testament law as a defense. When shellfish is brought up in the context of a discussion of old testament condemnations of homosexual behavior, the implication is that christian opponents of samesex marriage are hypocrites. Jul 11, 2009 yes, according to the old testament, it is a sin to consume shellfish.
Lets look at the indepth explanation of why we dont follow the old testament law. If that wasnt enough, the new testament reconfirms their continuing and unending applicability. Sep 03, 2019 by amy beange i attended a pub night for secularists once and was confronted with a question about why i, as a christian, did not follow the laws of the old testament. The old testament may forbid homosexual acts leviticus 18. So how can christians then justify upholding laws on sexual morality whilst at the same time ignoring the food laws from the very same books of the bible. And the latter two come up in conversations about the first. The pig is considered an unclean animal as food in judaism and islam. Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Christians have long seen distinct categories within the law code of the old testament. Apr 09, 20 why christians may eat shellfish but may not have sex outside marriage an argument frequently advanced by those attempting to defend homosexual practice is that christians cherry pick the commands in the bible that is, they chose to emphasise some commands while ignoring others. Bible q is it okay for christians to eat pork and shellfish. Therefore, new testament christians may eat pork, shellfish, or anything else listed in leviticus 11. Well, they are all mentioned in the bible as forbidden by god.
Do you think the bible is wrong about clean and unclean foods. Under the noahic covenant, which god made with all living human beings genesis 9. Leviticus 11 niv clean and unclean food the lord said bible. Do samesex marriage advocates have an argument for hypocrisy here.