🌿 Summary of Eating Clean 1. God Defines Food — Not Man When Scripture says “food,” it refers only to what God Himself has declared as edible and good for His people (Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14). Humans can eat many things, but that doesn’t make those things food in God’s eyes. Therefore, “food” in Scripture refers to clean animals, plants, and produce given by God for nourishment — not whatever man chooses to consume. 2. Clean and Unclean Were Known Long Before Moses The distinction between clean and unclean animals was known to Noah (Genesis 7:2) and thus predates the Law of Moses. This implies that these dietary principles go back to Adam’s time, possibly revealed during or after the […]

Kingdom Minded – Honoring Our Father by What We Eat A study on identity, covenant, and the Father’s loving instruction regarding food 🕊️ 1. Identity: One People, One Covenant Before we can understand how to honor God, we must know who we are in Him. We are the Seed of Abraham “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” — Galatians 3:29 Faith in Messiah (Yeshua) makes us heirs to the same covenant given to Abraham. This means that God’s promises — and His expectations — apply to all who are joined to His covenant people. One House, One Law “You shall have the same law for the stranger and for one […]

Kingdom Minded — Honoring Our Father by What We Eat Part II: Paul and Dietary Laws — Law, Freedom, and Common Sense Introduction: Paul Misunderstood Peter warned that Paul’s writings are “hard to understand” and that the “ignorant and unstable twist them to their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:15-17). This warning should shape how we read Paul — as a Torah-faithful teacher correcting error, not abolishing YHVH’s standards. Paul was: A Pharisee of Pharisees (Philippians 3:5) Taught by Gamaliel, one of the most respected Rabbis (Acts 22:3) Zealous for Torah, even to the point of persecuting believers (Acts 8:1-3) Later a servant of Messiah, declaring “I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in […]

Kingdom Minded — Honoring Our Father by What We Eat Part III: Peter’s Vision & Colossians 2 — Shadows, Substance, and Judgment 1️⃣ Peter’s Vision — Acts 10 Common Claim: “God told Peter to eat unclean animals — the dietary laws are gone.” The Text: “And he saw heaven opened, and something like a great sheet descending… in it were all kinds of four-footed animals and creeping things and birds of the air. A voice said, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’” — Acts 10:11-13 Peter’s Response: “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.” — v. 14 Even years after Messiah’s resurrection, Peter still kept Torah. If Yeshua had nullified clean/unclean distinctions, Peter didn’t know it […]

Kingdom Minded — Honoring Our Father by What We Eat Part IV: Freedom, Law, and Grace — Paul’s Gospel in Context 1️⃣ The Root of Confusion Paul’s letters are the most quoted — and the most misunderstood — writings in the New Testament. He uses terms like law, grace, faith, freedom, and flesh — but unless we define them the way he did, we risk twisting his meaning. Peter warned us plainly: “Our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him… There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction.” — 2 Peter 3:15-16 So, let’s define terms biblically. 2️⃣ What Paul Means by “Law” […]

Kingdom Minded — Honoring Our Father by What We Eat Part V: Creation, Separation, and Health — The Gospel in What We Eat 1️⃣ The Gospel Written in Creation From the first verse of Genesis, YHVH revealed His pattern of separation leading to life: Creation Act Separation Made Spiritual Pattern Light from darkness (Gen 1:4) Truth from deception Messiah, “the Light of the world” (John 8:12) Waters above from waters below (Gen 1:7) Heaven from earth Covenant connection between realms Dry land from sea (Gen 1:9–10) Stability from chaos Order from disorder Day from night (Gen 1:14) Holy appointments (moedim) Sabbaths and feasts mark His times Animals after their kind (Gen 1:24) Distinction of species Life reproduces after holiness of […]

🕎 Paul and Dietary Laws: Objections vs. Biblical Responses Objection / Misuse Misused Verse or Claim Contextual Response Supporting Scriptures “Paul said we can eat anything — Romans 14!” Romans 14:2-3 – “One person’s faith allows them to eat anything…” Paul is addressing judgment between believers over vegetables vs. meat possibly sacrificed to idols, not unclean animals. The term “food” (Greek broma) refers to things already defined as edible under Torah. He’s urging unity, not redefining food. Lev 11; Deut 14; Rom 14:1-6; Acts 15:19-21; 2 Pet 3:16 “Every creature is good for food!” 1 Tim 4:4 – “Everything created by God is good…” The key is “sanctified by the Word of God and prayer.” The Word defines what is […]