What does the Bible say about the food we eat?

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The Bible teaches that food is God’s good gift, to be received with gratitude, enjoyed in holiness, and never made a measure of righteousness. God first gave plants for food and later permitted meat after the flood (Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3). Israel’s dietary laws set them apart under the old covenant (Leviticus 11), but Christ taught that defilement comes from the sinful heart, not from food (Mark 7:18-22). Therefore believers should not judge one another over diet, but act in faith, love, and concern for weaker consciences (Romans 14:1-23; Colossians 2:16). We eat and drink for God’s glory, remembering that Christ alone gives the bread of eternal life (1 Corinthians 10:31; John 6:47-50).