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This post is to enumerate the things that are forbidden for us to consume. Let's note that the Bible does not consider these things foods. While there are a few things on this list that are commonly eaten in our culture, this is not what the Living God intended. See Leviticus 11 for more on unclean animals.
What Scripture tells us not to eat:
Cats - housecats, cheetahs, leopards, panthers, tigers, lions.
Dogs - wolfs, coyote, fox, hyenas, etc.
Rabbits.
Equine animals - horses, donkeys, mules, zebra.
Flying animals such as eagles, crows, flamingos, ostriches, penguins, parrots, pelicans, bats, hawks, buzzards, and owls.
Insects - except for locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers.
Snails.
Pigs - including boar. This includes all pig products such as pork, ham, bacon, pork sausage, pepperoni, lard, and porcine gelatin.
Sea mammals - whales, dolphins, seals, otters, porpoises, walrus, etc.
Shellfish - shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, sea urchin, crab, crayfish, crawfish, lobster, calamari, and so forth.
Fish without fins and scales - swordfish, catfish, marlin, sturgeon, eel, shark, squid, jellyfish, octopus, cuttlefish, etc.
Miscellaneous animals - gorillas, monkeys, elephants, camels, llamas, badgers, rodents, raccoons, possums, kangaroos, wolverines, squirrels, earth worms, hippos, groundhogs, alligators, crocodiles, snakes, and so on.
Any kind of blood.
Reading through that list is extremely unappetizing. Who wants to eat worms or racoons or a housecat? And wouldn't it be sad to eat beautiful animals we see in the wild or at zoos like zebras, penguins, and dolphins? That is how the Creator feels about everything on the list...even what is commonly consumed in our culture.
More on what Scripture says about what we eat:
Ten Times the Bible Talks About Clean Eating
Understanding Mark 7 and the Messiah Declaring All Foods Clean
How to Eat Biblically Clean
Understanding Peter's Vision
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
This post goes to show that you can follow the Bible's instructions about what we eat and still enjoy lots of delicious meals! A friend mentioned to me that they didn't think they could eat Biblically clean because they love tacos so much - but guess what? There are plenty of great taco recipes that you'll love, that you won't have to compromise your convictions for! This recipe round up includes something for everyone. Whether you're looking for beef tacos, vegetarian options, super quick dinner ideas, or something made in a slow cooker.
Easy Chili Lime Fish Tacos from Pinch of Yum
Short Rib Tacos with Pepper Mustard Slaw from How Sweet Eats
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Ranch from Half Baked Harvest
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos from Cookie and Kate
Grilled Corn Tacos from Love and Lemons
Chicken Tinga Tacos from Pinch of Yum
Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos from How Sweet Eats
Easy Black Bean Tacos from A Couple Cooks
Lentil Tacos from Making Thyme For Health
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Tacos from Pinch of Yum
Cheesy Zucchini Roasted Corn Tacos from Half Baked Harvest
Epic Vegetarian Tacos from Cookie and Kate
Grilled Fish Tacos from A Couple Cooks
Street Corn and Jicama Tacos from How Sweet Eats
Roasted Vegetable Tacos from Minimalist Baker
Sweet and Spicy Short Rib Tacos from How Sweet Eats
Easy Black Bean Tacos from Cookie and Kate
Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa from How Sweet Eats
Recently on Instagram I asked if anyone had questions about Biblically clean eating. I was taken aback by the huge response! It was literally hundreds of questions in a few days. I did my best to answer as many as I could. I figured I would share my responses here for those who didn't get to see this.
For clarification, this is how I define Biblically clean eating.
What about Acts 10:9-16? People use this to say all food is clean.
This chapter later explains the "kill and eat" vision Peter had to mean that no people are unclean. It's not talking about food at all. See the full post A Hebraic Perspective on Peter's Vision for more.
The dairy and meat separation. It's very confusing to me.
The basis for separating these come from Exodus 23:19 which says not to boil an animal in its mother's milk. There are a huge range of interpretations on this. Many scholars believe this is about mixing meat with that animal's specific mother's milk (as opposed to mixing goat meat with the milk of any other goat), which apparently was a pagan practice in Bible times.
Since chicken, etc. are not dairy animals there is no express Biblical prohibition from mixing that with cheese, butter, etc.
Study and pray about this. Base your decisions off of Scripture and not what someone else says.
Great reminder that we do see milk served with meat in Scripture. Abraham served meat with milk and curds. Many would say that the instructions on how to eat weren't given until later, so therefore Abraham didn't know not to do this. However we see in Genesis 7 that Noah knew the difference between and unclean animals before then.
This Is duck clean or no?
Duck is considered clean. As are chicken, turkey, quail, pheasant, partridge, goose, and dove.
How do you even begin? Especially when your husband refuses?
If your spouse isn't on board then do what YOU can. If you are cooking, make clean meals and if he wants to add something unclean that's his choice.
See this post for step-by-step help getting started.
Cheering you on during the hard time of transition! It gets way easier as you go!