First Baptist Bible Study "Watch What You Eat"

"Watch What You Eat"

Leviticus 11:1-47 

Christianity is unusual among religions in that it does not have a closely defined purity code. There is not a laundry list of acceptable or forbidden foods. Most of the other major religions have some sort of purity code. Judaism is known for eating only kosher foods which for those who are extremely orthodox or overwhelmingly devout can require two sets of kitchenware. Muslims avoid food that is not killed or cooked in a specific way to make it halal. Hindus do not eat beef, and many Buddhists are complete vegetarians. Christians, however, have no such restrictions. Some will keep to a version of the purity code listed out in the Old Testament, but most Christians do not think twice about eating whatever they want unless they give up a specific food for Lent. That does not mean that there is not wisdom in the purity code laid out in Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In fact, the Old Testament purity code has some advice that is good for anyone to follow for a variety of reasons.