Old Testament dietary laws and us today
How should New Testament believers view the Old Testament dietary laws outlined in Leviticus 11? This is an important question, not only because the answer affects what we can or can’t eat (like bacon cheeseburgers), but also because it relates to a deeper issue: the Christian’s relationship to the Mosaic Law. The New Testament is clear that the dietary prohibiti ons of Leviticus 11 are no longer binding on believers today (cf. Mark 7:19; Acts 10). But in 2 Timothy 3:16, Paul said, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, [and] for training in righteousness.” If all Scripture is profitable, then that must include passages like Leviticus 11. So how are the dietary laws of Leviticus 11 profitable for New Testament Christians? Or put another way, how should New Testament believers approach a text like Leviticus 11, in order to interpret it correctly and apply its truth appropriately? THREE KEY QUESTIONS In app