Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
A practical guide to how to start eating Biblically clean and following what the Bible says about food. Reminders and helpful tips!
For some Christians who have made their Biblical Hebraic Roots a part of their faith, a diet change took place. They aligned their diet with the one prescribed by God in the Bible. This is confusing to many from traditional Christianity as they believe all dietary laws were done away with when Jesus died for
An explanation of what the Bible means when it talks about food and the laws it gives.
An explanation of what the Bible means when it talks about food and the laws it gives.
Helping you to understand the Old and New Testaments and how they fit together!
A practical guide to how to start eating Biblically clean and following what the Bible says about food. Reminders and helpful tips!
Recipes that are Biblically clean and fit within the confines of what Scripture says we should eat.
When Jesus declared all foods to be clean, he wasn't changing Biblical dietary law. He was saying only Biblical law needs to be followed.
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
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These recipes are Biblically clean and free from pork and shellfish. Easy and healthy clean eating meal and snack ideas for all seasons!
Breakfast and brunch recipes that follow Biblical dietary guidelines. Recipes for egg muffins, hashbrowns, turkey sausage, oatmeal, bagels & more
An explanation of what the Bible means when it talks about food and the laws it gives.
For an easy dinner to make right before Shabbat, try one of these whole food sheet pan recipes. Great when you want a real dinner but don't have time!
"Give us only vegetables to eat." -Daniel 1:12 Scripture regards Daniel very highly. He is described by Yahusha as, "a man greatly beloved," and YHWH specifically mentions the righteousness of Daniel along with Noah and Job (Ezekiel 14:14). He was able to interpret prophecy, pray for the return of Judah from exile, had incredible visions, prayed three times a day, and was supernaturally protected from an execution attempt. Nothing bad about Daniel is spoken of in Scripture. And this highly regarded man spent at least part of his life as a vegetarian. Do you know why? Maybe you have heard of the Daniel Fast. It is inspired by the events in the first chapter of the book of Daniel. "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested to the chief of the officers permission to abstain that he might not defile himself." -Daniel 1:8 As we see a few verses later the initially hesitant officer decided to let Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah go on a vegetarian diet for ten days. Verse 15 says that after the ten days were up the officer was so impressed with the beauty and health of their faces that he put the rest of the captives on a vegetarian diet as well. The premise of the Daniel Fast is a simple vegan diet with no dairy, meat, eggs, sugar, or alcohol for a determined amount of time in attempt to grow closer to the Messiah (and for some, lose weight or get their health back on track). I know many people who have been greatly impacted by doing the Daniel Fast, and personally many of my meals fit into these guidelines; so I'm not saying anything against participating in it. But I do have a question: did Daniel think he was fasting? We just read that Daniel purposed not to defile himself. The reason he requested vegetables and water wasn't so that he could 'focus on prayer' or 'grow closer to God' like many do when they start a fast. He said he didn't want to defile himself. Daniel wanted to keep Scripture's instructions about what to eat. In ancient Babylon many animals that YHWH says not to eat were regularly consumed. Pigs, shellfish, and turtle, along with other animals (clean and unclean) were regularly eaten. While Scripture doesn't record exactly what was being served to Daniel and his friends, we can clearly see it was unclean, otherwise Daniel wouldn't have thought it would defile himself. Even if it was a clean animal that YHWH permits us to eat, like beef, there is no reason the pagan Babylonians would have been careful to drain the blood as YHWH tells us to. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah did not eat the king's meat since they didn't want to break a commandment of YHWH. It would have been easy for them to make excuses. They were prisoners in captivity after all! But Daniel resolved not to defile himself. And YHWH and Yahusha both spoke so highly of him for it. It can be argued that if Daniel hadn't been faithful to the dietary commandments in chapter 1 the rest of the book wouldn't have taken place. He wouldn't have been given the interpretation to Nebuchadnezzar's dream, seen visions, or been protected in the lions' den. Would Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah have worshiped the image the king set up? While I don't believe that diet alone is what made Daniel righteous, we do know that the action of keeping YHWH's commands is righteous. Daniel wouldn't have gotten credit for knowing he shouldn't eat unclean meat, it is the doing that YHWH esteems (Romans 2:13). I do not say this to imply that vegetarianism or veganism is superior to all other diets, or the only dietary options that honor YHWH. He permits the consumption of clean meat and dairy throughout Scripture, and even specifically instructs lamb to be eaten at Passover. Daniel's option was unclean meat that Scripture says not to eat, or a vegetarian meal. The answer was easy for him, he wanted to honor YHWH and be obedient to his commands. Whether your next meal is vegetarian or not, make sure that it's one that follows Scripture's instructions. More on Biblical eating: Did the Messiah Declare All Foods Clean? Understanding Peter's Vision What is Biblically Clean Eating?
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Homemade Rice Krispie Treats made with biblically clean marshmallows. These treats are the perfect Shabbat treat!
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
How to make your own Chinese food that is Biblically clean and kosher.
Recipes that are Biblically clean and fit within the confines of what Scripture says we should eat.
Helping you to understand the Old and New Testaments and how they fit together!
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
When I was first getting an understanding of Biblically clean eating and keeping other commandments in Scripture, 1 Corinthians 10:27 kept throwing a wrench in my understanding of the Bible. This verse often gets translated like this: "If any unbeliever invites you to a meal, and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience." -1 Corinthians 10:27 NIV Isn't this giving permission for us to eat anything, including unclean animals? At least when someone serves it to us? And if I shouldn't raise questions of conscience, I guess that means I should disregard any concerns I have over the ethics and decisions of multi-national corporations that are largely in control of the food supply, and not worry about things like supporting local farmers, good growing practices, or fair trade. While it's hard to understand the above passage as anything but a free pass to do whatever we want, that is incredibly confusing in light of so many other passages from Scripture about clean eating! Why does the Bible share the story of Daniel refusing to eat unclean meat? Why does Peter mention after his vision that he has never eaten anything unclean? Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the garden because of eating something the Creator told them not to? Why does Leviticus succinctly enumerate which animals should not be eaten? What is the point of all this if we are ultimately allowed to eat anything? We need to know that the ancient Greek did not have punctuation. It just had words. How you string them together will greatly impact the meaning of the words! Do you remember those illustrations from middle school English on the importance of commas? Words like, "I want to eat, Mother" can mean someone is telling their mom they want to have dinner. But if you remove the comma and are left with, "I want to eat Mother," then the same words take on a cannibalistic meaning! That's a silly example but it demonstrates how punctuation can dramatically change the meaning of a sentence. When Scripture is translated into English, it's up to the translators to add the grammar and punctuation that make it a lot more readable for us. How could their personal beliefs and the religious tradition they are surrounded with not impact where they choose to put those punctuation marks? While I believe the word of YHWH is perfect, human translations of it are not. The word for word Greek translation goes like this: all - the - those being offered - to you - you eat - not any - thoroughly judging - through - the - knowledge The first time I read this I stopped after, "All being offered to you you eat." But if you keep going you have, "All being offered to you you eat not any." What a difference! This gives us an entirely opposite meaning! In the Greek, there is no punctuation to indicate if the word for 'not any' should be paired with eating or with thoroughly judging. It's up to the reader to understand how these words fit with Scripture. We do that by looking at the context this statement is made in - what's going on in the rest of the chapter? what was being discussed before that? who is the audience? - and what the rest of the Bible says about this subject. Which translation fits better with the context of this statement? A few verses prior in 1 Corinthians 10:21, "You cannot drink from the cup of YHWH and the cup of demons." And just a few verses later, 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of YHWH," which illustrates that our decisions around food can glorify YHWH or not. From those verses it wouldn't make sense to say to not raise questions of conscience or use judgment when it comes to food matters. Which translation fits better with the rest of the Bible? We have instructions like, "you shall not eat what is unclean," lists explaining what can and cannot be eaten, examples of people like Daniel and Peter, and no indication whatsoever from the Messiah that they food instructions are no longer applicable. He even went out of his way to say, "I did not come to abolish the commandments." Translating the verse as, "Eat whatever is set before you without using your judgment," would be starkly opposed to other things the Bible says about eating. There isn't anything in the context of this chapter or the rest of the Bible to support the common translation of, "Eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience." That translation is jarring and doesn't fit with the rest of Scripture. A few chapters prior Paul literally tells us not to eat something that would cause someone else to stumble, so it wouldn't make sense for him to say to eat anything now. Are you a follower of church tradition or YHWH's word? If we call ourselves Bible believers, would it be more fitting to translate this verse in a way that lines up with the rest of Scripture or with church doctrine? For me, that's an easy choice. I believe a better translation of this part of Scripture would be: "Whatever is set before you eat nothing, ask questions for conscience's sake." When we understand the verse this way it fits with the rest of Scripture, and the verse makes more sense itself. Otherwise, why would it throw the bit in there about the conscience or "thoroughly judging through knowledge"? Does that really sound like the Bible, "Go ahead and do whatever - don't worry about your conscience"? This book is filled with commandments on how to live and stories of examples we are to follow - including people literally dying to keep YHWH's instructions - and then suddenly, "Whatever situation you're in, don't worry about turning to Scripture to see what you're supposed to do." (Because 'the knowledge' would be knowledge of what the Bible says.) Not judging if something is acceptable according to Scripture or not would also be a direct contradiction from the Messiah's instruction in John 7:24 to judge righteously! It's also interesting to look at why this might have been said. We know that many early believers who had been part of Judaism followed an unbiblical rule of not eating with unbelievers. This began to change following Peter's vision, so many former Jews were eating with people who were new to the faith, or unbelievers, for the very first time. Paul is giving practical advice on how you act when you are in that situation, since many people he knew hadn't experienced that before. Also happening at the time was a huge evangelism push, where believers travelled far and wide to share the good news of the Messiah. These people were intentionally going to the homes of unbelievers and needed to know how to conduct themselves in a godly way. Paul is reminding his audience that unbelievers or even new believers are typically not familiar with the Biblical instructions about food, so that they don't accidentally eat something the Bible says not to while dining in someone's home. This verse is an admonishment to actively work to keep the Bible's instructions about what we eat. It is literally telling us to ask questions before diving into a meal that someone else has prepared. When we have dinner at a family reunion, brunch at a friend's, or go out for a meal it is appropriate to ask questions about the ingredients so that we can maintain a Biblically clean diet. Questions like, "What's in this salad?" or "Is the quiche vegetarian?" or "Is this sausage beef or pork?" are okay to ask so that you can be informed about the decisions you make! Since we are to glorify YHWH with what we eat, that effort is well worth it. More on Biblically clean eating: Understanding Peter's Vision Understanding the Messiah Declaring All Foods Clean Five Reasons Believers Should Keep the Bible's Dietary Commandments
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In the summer there are lots of opportunities for gathering with family and friends! Whether it's a cookout at the lake, picnic in the park, a barbecue celebration at a friend's, a company picnic, or a meal after a baseball game or day at the pool, there's no shortage of potlucks and meals with others. Today I want to share some ideas for how you can take part in these activities while sticking to a Biblically clean diet. Tips for Biblically clean eating at Summer cookouts: 1. Ask what to expect. If you are invited to a meal or get together it's okay to ask what's on the menu! A simple, "Sure I would love to come - what are we having? Can I bring anything?" is a polite way to get an idea of what to expect, so that you can plan accordingly. If it's a more formal event like a company picnic, I would base my expectations off of what was served last year. If you didn't go to the event last year, ask a coworker what it was like. 2. Take food that is Biblically clean. No one is responsible for what you eat except yourself, so take initiative! Whenever I go to a cookout I am sure to take Biblically clean foods that I and my family can fill up on. That way if everything else fails, we still have food to eat. I tend to take salads or sides because that's what I like to eat, but you could also take a protein like chicken or hot dogs to grill. I would recommend clearing that with your host before commandeering their grill or kitchen, "Would you mind if I stuck these hot dogs I brought on the grill at some point? My family has some dietary restrictions." Bring enough to share. 3. What to watch out for. Hot dogs and brats are your most likely unclean offenders. Most brands of these are pork or contain pork, so I wouldn't eat these unless I was absolutely certain they are all beef or chicken. If the package is handy, take a look at the label and see. The good news is that there are lots of Biblically clean versions of these made from beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, or even vegetarian options. Bring your own if that's appropriate, or forgo the hot dogs in favor of side dishes if that's the best option. I also skip baked beans because they almost always have bacon in them. Most marshmallows contain pork gelatin, so I take my own if I expect we'll be roasting smores. 4. Don't be afraid to ask what's in something. It really is okay to ask what is in a dish. "This looks great - do you know what's in it?" or "I heard you made the broccoli salad, what's your recipe?" are polite ways to ask about the ingredients without coming off like the food police. Please note though, that you should also talk about other things! It does not come off well if you don't even say hello and just start grilling someone on the ingredients they used. Make it a point to also make time for normal conversation with everyone you bring up food questions with. 5. Look for simple ingredient offerings. I love summer because it's so easy to slice up tomatoes or melon and stick them out on a buffet. Salads with just a handful of ingredients make it easy to identify what's in them. If something is store-bought you can also check the ingredients list on the label. 6. You don't have to eat anything. If for any reason you don't feel like any of what's being served at a cookout is Biblically clean, you are not required to partake of it! You don't need to make a scene, but you can choose to forgo the buffet line. I've done this many times, and it's never an issue. Most people don't notice and the ones that do know I eat a little differently. If you expect this to be the situation, you can eat beforehand or take food with you. If you didn't expect it, you can make your excuses and leave or choose to be hungry for a bit and continue spending time with friends and family. 7. Share why you've changed if it comes up. Now I'm not saying that you have to tell everyone there five times that you don't eat pork, but opportunities will come where you can share about how your faith is growing. Use discernment about when and how to best talk about this. In my experience, people are more receptive to hearing that I feel called to keep the Bible's instructions than to hearing about how pig eating is an abomination and will make you sick, while they are chowing down on a hot dog. 8. Do not complain! Yes, it can be frustrating to not have many food options but remembering that many believers are being persecuted can help to keep that in perspective. We are doing well if skipping a meal occasionally is the worst of our troubles. Take joy in spending time with loved ones, even if the meal is disappointing. No one is going to be positively impacted by your faith if it's causing you to grumble and be miserable. Keep a good attitude and show others that you are happy to be honoring YHWH with your dietary choices. Related posts: Biblically Clean Cookout Recipes How to Eat Biblically Clean Brands of Biblically Clean Marshmallows Questions and Answers on Biblically Clean Eating
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What does it mean when the Bible talks about clean eating? Scripture forbids us from eating certain animals. In order to eat Biblically clean we need to avoid those animals. This is why Daniel refused to eat meat in Babylon, why the Messiah fed people clean foods like fish and bread, and why Peter never ate anything unclean. We are to eat this way, not because we have to earn salvation, but out of a desire to honor the Creator with the choices that we make. If you eat or drink you are called to do so in a way that glorifies the Living God. More on clean eating: Understanding Mark 7:19 and the Messiah Declaring All Foods Clean A Hebraic Perspective on Peter's Vision How to Eat Biblically Clean
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
Helping you to understand the Old and New Testaments and how they fit together!
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Breakfast and brunch recipes that follow Biblical dietary guidelines. Recipes for egg muffins, hashbrowns, turkey sausage, oatmeal, bagels & more
Recipes that are Biblically clean and fit within the confines of what Scripture says we should eat.
Nourishing and cozy soup recipes that are Biblically clean. No pork, bacon, or shellfish in these recipes.
Breakfast and brunch recipes that follow Biblical dietary guidelines. Recipes for egg muffins, hashbrowns, turkey sausage, oatmeal, bagels & more
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