Dietary Laws
1 Timothy 4:4 is a verse often cited to support the typical understanding that God has abolished some of His commandments, specifically in this case, the die...
This is a common phrase I hear when talking with a Christian about what the Bible says about Swine. Pigs are mentioned numerous times in scripture and every instance of their mention is used in the negative context. EVERY TIME! There's a good clue.
Did Jesus declare all animals clean for food? Can Christians now eat pork and shellfish, or have we misunderstood something? This question is in reference to Mark 7:19 in the NIV, which says, "For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body."