What New Testament teachings align with dietary restrictions in Leviticus 7:23? “Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat.’ ” New Testament passages that echo or support the same principles - Acts 15:20 — “Instead, we should write to them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.” - Acts 15:29 — “You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things.” - Romans 12:1 — “Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31 — “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” - Romans 14:21 — “It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.” - 1 Corinthians 8:13 — “Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.” - 1 Timothy 4:4-5 — “For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.” - Ephesians 5:2 — “And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” |
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