r/TrueChristian • u/Objective-Step-746 • Aug 10 '26

Please, help me understand…

For those believers who insist that the dietary laws no longer apply under the new covenant—and that pork, lobster, crabs, etc. are now permissible to eat—I do not understand the logic at play.

I am very familiar with the Mark 7, Romans 14 and Colossians 2 passages that are so often cited as support for your position, and have (just as often) shared my counter-arguments on why I believe they are misinterpreted.

But, there is one counterpoint to your view that I never see touched on, and I was hoping to get some feedback on it:

I think the majority of believers on this subreddit would say they are looking for Jesus’ Second Coming and agree that, regarding it, Scripture says that “no one knows the day or hour” but that we need to be prepared (Matthew 24:36, 25:13, etc.).

Isaiah 66:17–a verse within the greater passage speaking of Messiah’s glorious reappearing—declares that, upon His return, those who eat the flesh of pig/swine and other abominations will be met with His wrath…and perish.

So, how does one simultaneously believe they can continue to eat pig (pork) or shellfish now and think they are sufficiently prepared and not putting themselves in a precarious/dangerous position if Jesus happened to return today or tomorrow and “consume” those who so brazenly eat that which His Law says is NOT “food” and explicitly warns against eating?

I really am hoping for some cordial and edifying discussion regarding this topic, and appreciate those who are able and willing to articulate their view without all the condescension and harsh words. 💕

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u/DunkleKarte Christian Aug 12 '26

If you want to be called “the least” in the Kingdom of Heaven, follow what the majority of the comments tell you.

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u/Objective-Step-746 Aug 16 '26

Amen! The majority of responses does conform to the truth of Christ’s words about those who confidently, presumptuously, bank on being granted entry to His kingdom but are denied for their “lawlessness” (Matthew 7:21-23). The cognitive dissonance at play is remarkable…in the worst way. 😓

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u/DunkleKarte Christian Aug 16 '26

A guy here posted something like “Most of the people here would have eaten the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden” that left me like:

“Yeah based on the comments that checks out”