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Is written in the Gospel (Bible) of you not eat Pork meat, then why Christians who eats Pork meat?
So why christion people eats Pork meat? Please answer seriously.!
In the book of Leviticus, Chapter 11, v.7, it is recorded that God declares the pig to be unclean for believers. Then, in verse 8, God says: ' You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you'. This command is repeated in Deuteronomy 14;7-8. Then, in Isaiah 65:2-4, and 66:17, God issues a stern warning against those who eat pork.
so why christian people eat pork meat.?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
In both Bible and Holy Qur-an Allah (God) condemns the touching & eating of swine flesh. If we agree that Allah (God) is the Best Knower, Foreknower & the All-knowing One, then surely He knows best what foods to eat and not to eat. We must ask the question, "Why does Allah (God) forbid the eating and touching of swine flesh in any form?" First let us look at what Allah (God) says about the eating of swine flesh in both Bible & Holy Qur-an:
Leviticus 11:7-8
"And the swine, though he divided the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
"Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you."
Deuteronomy 14:8
"And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass
Here Allah (God) clearly states that the flesh of swine is forbidden to eat and touch. Bible Scholars agree with the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, that the King's meat spoken of in Daniel Ch. 1:8 is referring to swine flesh. In that story Daniel and the three Hebrew boys, followed the instruction of the Best Knower, the Foreknower and the All-knowing One, Allah (God). In the end they were healthier by not eating the King's meat and drinking his drink. Some of us make the mistake of thinking that the advent of Jesus suspends the Law Allah (God) gave to Moses. Let's examine Jesus' words concerning the Law Allah (God) gave to Moses.
Matthew 5:17-19
"Think not that I (Jesus) am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, But to fulfill.
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law , till all is fulfilled.
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Jesus says he came to fulfill the law Allah (God) gave to Moses. Fulfill means to put into effect, to measure up to. Therefore, Jesus came in the world to put Moses law into effect and make it the reality by which all of us live. This would include Allah's (God's) prohibition against swine. Jesus clearly states that he has not come to destroy the law and that the law will not be changed until heaven and earth pass away. Heaven an earth are still present, therefore law is still in place and should be followed. The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad made and interesting point in reference to this topic. He said to say that the All-wise Allah (God) changed His mind is to say that He is not a Foreknower. Allah (God) is the Foreknower and as the creator of man and pigs is the Best Knower of nature of both of them. Even though pigs are fed grains and corn in some places, this does not negate the FACT that they are filthy and poisonous by nature. If one were to feed a poisonous snake a better diet, it would not change the nature of the snake, being poisonous. If one were to grow a poisonous plant in a different type of soil, it would not prevent the plant from doing by nature what it is created to do. The same principle stands true for the swine. People often make the mistake of thinking that the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad did not know they food would be filled with all types of hormones and chemicals. To say this is to say that he, as the Messenger of God, was not a foreknower like his Teacher. We would be foolish to say that How to Eat to Live is somehow outdated and Dr. So and So has better guidance than the Messenger of the Best Knower, the Foreknower and the All-Knowing One.
- DeborahLv 45 years ago
Leviticus chapter 11 lists the dietary restrictions God gave to the nation of Israel. The dietary laws included prohibitions against eating pork, shrimp, shellfish and many types of seafood, most insects, scavenger birds, and various other animals. The dietary rules were never intended to apply to anyone other than the Israelites. The purpose of the food laws was to make the Israelites distinct from all other nations. After this purpose had ended, Jesus declared all foods clean (Mark 7:19). God gave the apostle Peter a vision in which He declared that formerly unclean animals could be eaten: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean” (Acts 10:15). When Jesus died on the cross, He fulfilled the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:24-26; Ephesians 2:15). This includes the laws regarding clean and unclean foods. Romans 14:1-23 teaches us that not everyone is mature enough in the faith to accept the fact that all foods are clean. As a result, if we are with someone who would be offended by our eating “unclean” food, we should give up our right to do so as to not offend the other person. We have the right to eat whatever we want, but we do not have the right to offend other people, even if they are wrong. For the Christian in this age, though, we have freedom to eat whatever we wish as long as it does not cause someone else to stumble in his/her faith. In the New Covenant of grace, the Bible is far more concerned with how much we eat than what we eat. Physical appetites are an analogy of our ability to control ourselves. If we are unable to control our eating habits, we are probably also unable to control other habits such as those of the mind (lust, covetousness, unrighteous hatred/anger) and unable to keep our mouths from gossip or strife. We are not to let our appetites control us; rather, we are to control them (Deuteronomy 21:20; Proverbs 23:2; 2 Peter 1:5-7; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 10:5).
- CheshireWendyLv 41 decade ago
Those were rules for God's chosen people aka the Jews. In the New Testament God told the Christians that they can eat meat as long as they did not eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. There was a debate about this in the New Testament and it was answered. Not all Jewish law applies to Christians, but it still applies to Jews because they were directly told by God what to do and what not to do.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You are quoting from the Mosaic Law written for the Jews. This Law was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:15,16 & 21 Paul stated "that a man is declared righteous, not due to works of law, but only through faith toward Christ Jesus.” “If righteousness is through law, Christ actually died for nothing.”
Galatians 3:13 "Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us."
Ephesians 2:15 says " By means of his flesh he abolished the enmity, the Law of commandments consisting in decrees"
So, the Mosaic Law is no longer Binding upon anyone.
So we can eat Pork if we choose to do so.
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- no1home2dayLv 71 decade ago
Is NOT written in the Gospel (Bible) of you not eat Pork meat, so christian people eats Pork meat. So why you ask wrong question? Please answer seriously.!
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(Gospel = good news of Jesus Christ - 4 books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
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Christian not is being of the Jewish faith. Jesus said that it is NOT what goes IN to the body that defiles a man, but what comes OUT, for out of the mouth comes lying and deceiving and swearing and wickedness; and out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- 1 decade ago
Because that is under the old covenant, but the new covenant permits this.
By the way, that is not the gospel. That is the old testament.
Things under the old covenant such as the 10 commandments do come across to the new covenant, but such things as the limitations of eating meat do not.
- ?Lv 71 decade ago
Because in the OT days pigs cleaned the garbage in this world by eating it, which made them unclean to eat. Later they were bred to be feed and were fed grains instead and in the NT it describes what to eat and what to avoid. For instance, a chicken is not to be eaten if strangled.
- NaphtaliLv 41 decade ago
Lets take a look at what Jesus REALLY said:
Matt 5v1-19
5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy The Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no way pass from The Law, till all be fulfilled.
5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least COMMANDments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the
As for the guy that said something about Jesus saying it's not what goes in your mouth that is unclean - He was referring to DIRTY HANDS.
Read it again please.
- jpopelishLv 71 decade ago
Many Christians realize that those are some of the parts of the Bible that are wrong.
The part about a virgin rape victim having to marry her rapist, with no chance of escape but death, is another one.
"If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives." Deuteronomy 22:28-29 NIV
Find me a Christian who says that is exactly right and I'll show you one you need to keep an eye on.
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Regards,
John Popelish
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Matthew 15:16"Are you still so dull?" Jesus asked them. 17"Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? 18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' 19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. 20These are what make a man 'unclean';