Sermon Notes

There is so much diversity in Christianity across the globe, and other than agreement about the cross, there seems to be no single doctrine that is universally held as true in all denominations. Of course, the cross of Christ unites us; it’s simple: if you don’t believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, then you are not a Christian. Beyond that, everything else appears to be up for debate. There is one other commonly held belief that has gained almost universal traction throughout Christendom. It’s not one on which your eternity hinges, of course, but adherence to its tenets is dogma that inspires passion eclipsed only by the cross itself. No, it can’t affect your eternity, but it will influence how fast you get there.

Interview your Christian family, friends, and neighbors. Find a diversity of denominations to survey, so you can obtain a good cross section of tightly held Christian beliefs. And do you know what you will universally discover? “Don’t mess with my food!” It’s true; Christians will choose common culture over biblical truth almost 100% of the time when it comes to what they allow in their mouths. In other words, they will choose their taste buds and food addictions over biblically kosher every time. We could spend an eternity (pun intended) naming the myriads of unnatural manmade junk foods you should not eat (keeping common sense kosher), but we won’t go there for now. Instead, let’s keep it simple. Let’s explore what the Bible says you are permitted to eat (keeping biblically kosher) and how Christians worldwide, and across nearly all denominations, believe that the cross of Christ annulled God’s laws on food. If you keep an open mind, you will soon discover it is simply not true.

Yes, Christians universally agree on two things: the cross has set them free for eternity, and has also freed them to eat whatever they wish. The first will save your life; the latter will kill you!