What does the Bible say about eating too much food?
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The Bible warns against eating in a way that becomes self-indulgent or enslaving, and calls believers to receive food thankfully while practicing self-control for God's glory. Proverbs 23:20-21 cautions against gluttony and its ruinous effects, while Proverbs 23:2 urges watchfulness over appetite. Paul teaches that no lawful thing should master us and that our bodies belong to Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:12, 19-20). Food is not evil, but love considers its effects on others and acts from faith (Romans 14:15, 23). Because Christ sympathizes with our weakness (Hebrews 4:15), believers may seek His mercy and strength to enjoy God's gifts rightly.
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- Proverbs 23:20 17 votes
- Philippians 3:19 8 votes
- Romans 14:15 8 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 7 votes
- Proverbs 23:2 6 votes
- Proverbs 23:20-21 5 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 5 votes
- Galatians 5:13 4 votes
- Hebrews 4:15 3 votes
- Romans 14:23 3 votes
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