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Bible Dietary Laws
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Not Acceptable |
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Eating these won't keep you out of heaven but might get you there much sooner! |
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Land Animals Lev. 11:3-8, 27,
Deut. 14:4-8 |
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Any animal that divides foot and chews the cud such as:
cow
ox
sheep
goat
deer
gazelle
roebuck
wild goat
ibex
antelope
mountain sheep
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Animals which either do not chew the cud or divide the hoof such as:
rock badger
rabbit
pig
horse
donkey
quagga
llama
etc
Whatever goes on its paws such as:
dogs
cats,
coyote,
bears,
foxes,
etc.
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Fish Lev. 11:9-12,
Deut. 14:9-10 |
Any fish that has fins and scales. Such as:
Bass
croppie
flounder
cod
haddock
pike
salmon
sunfish
mackerel
snapper
trout
perch
smelt
etc
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All water life that does not have fins and scales such as:
shrimp
lobster
snails
clams
shark
shell fish
eels
catfish
scallop
octopus
etc.
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Birds Lev. 11:13-19, Deut. 14:11-20 |
pigeon
dove, the following birds are clean:
chicken
pheasant,
quail,
partridge,
grouse,
turkey,
song birds,
ducks,
geese
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red kite
falcon
raven
ostrich
owl
sea gull
hawk
little and great owls
cormorant
white owl
pelican
carrion vulture
stork
heron
hoopoe
bat
etc.
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Insects Lev. 11:20 |
None |
All the winged insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. |
Creeping Things Lev. 11:29-30 |
None |
mole
mouse
great lizard
snakes
gecko
crocodile
lizard
sand reptile
chameleon
turtle
toads
etc.
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Surprise! |
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You might be surprised to know that Jello and marshmellows, and other foods contain horse! |
Also Not Allowed:
- Anything which dies of itself. Deut. 14:21., Lev. 17:15-16.
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Fat from any animal. Lev. 3:17; Lev. 7:23-25.
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Abominable things. Deut. 14:3.
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Any manner of blood from fowl or beast either by itself or with its flesh. Gen. 9:4; Lev. 3:17; Lev. 7:26-27; Lev. 17:10-14; Lev. 19:26; Deut 12:16, 23-25; Deut 15:23; Acts 15:20, 29; Acts 21:25.
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A boiled kid in the milk of its mother. Exod. 23:19; Exod. 34:26; Deut. 14:21.
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Animals that were strangled. Acts 15:20-9; 21:25.
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Strong drink to the point of becoming drunk. Lev. 10:9; Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 6:10.
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Any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field, you shall cast it to the dogs. Exod. 22:31.
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Gluttony and overeating. Prov. 23:1-3, 20-21; Phil. 3:18, 19
Resources
 HOLY COW!
Does God Care about What We Eat?
Learn how science and Scripture brilliantly intertwine. Promoting neither legalism nor vegetarianism, Holy Cow! gently challenges you to take a fresh look at how you live out your faith! Balanced. (My favorite book on this topic!)
 The Makers Diet
Rubin challenges readers of all ages to look at their health from a brand-new perspective. Here, he documents historically healthy cultures, diet secrets and nutrition principles, including sources of whole foods that heal, along with healthy protocols needed to restore and maintain health.
 What Would Jesus Eat
The author of "What You Don't Know May Be Killing You" helps people to better health through spiritual and natural sources for good nutrition and divine health. Click book for details.
 The What Would Jesus Eat Cookbook
Based on a biblical and historical study of what Jesus ate, as well as scientific research on why these particular foods are ideal for healthy living, "What Would Jesus Eat?" is the ultimate program for eating well in the 21st century
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