Can Christians Eat Pork? The Bible’s Surprising Answer Explained

Updated on May 27 20251 min read
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Christians have been debating pork for ages—probably since the first believer got invited to a Roman feast and had to decide whether to take a bite of the bacon-wrapped whatever on their plate.

If you’ve ever cracked open the Old Testament, you’ve probably seen the rule: pork was a no-go for the Israelites. Leviticus straight-up calls pigs unclean, and back then, eating one would have made you ceremonially impure. Seems pretty straightforward, right?

Well… then Jesus came along. And Peter had a vision about unclean animals. And suddenly, a whole lot of people started rethinking the rules. These days, most Christians don’t bat an eye at a ham sandwich, but some still believe those dietary laws should stand.

So, what’s the real answer? Is eating pork in the Bible a sin, or is it just another thing Christians don’t have to worry about anymore?

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