Why It Is Permissible for Christians to Eat Pork: A Biblical Perspective
Why Christians Are Free to Eat Pork: A Biblically Rooted and Spiritually Liberating Update Originally Published: June 28, 2024 Updated: June 14, 2025 The question of whether Christians can eat pork often stirs curiosity—and sometimes concern—among believers. This stems from the dietary restrictions in the Old Testament, particularly within the Mosaic Law. However, the New Testament reveals a liberating shift in understanding, inviting Christians into a new covenant grounded in grace, not dietary limitations. Let’s walk through the Scriptures to see why, in the light of Christ’s fulfillment of the law, eating pork is indeed permissible—and spiritually consistent with our faith. Old Covenant Boundaries: Setting the Stage Under the Mosaic Law, specific dietary rules were given to the Israelites, including a ban on pork. Leviticus 11:7-8 (NJB) states: “The pig, since it has a cloven hoof, but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses;...