My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q2. Since we are saved by grace, does what we eat and drink matter to God?

Picture: Q2. Since we are saved by grace, does what we eat and drink matter to God? JTLD 262.1

Definitely. The Bible says, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). To be clear, we are not saved by our dietary choices… but, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 clearly states, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” So, the choice to be temperate is twofold: 1. God is perfectly temperate, and a Christian should seek to be like Him, 2. Our bodies are the temples, or dwelling places, of the Holy Spirit; therefore, we seek to keep our body and mind as healthy and strong as possible. JTLD 262.2

• Bible Discovery: Deuteronomy 14:1-29; Proverbs 4:17; Proverbs 23:29-35; John 10:10; 3 John 1:2
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 59.3; The Ministry of Healing, p. 296.1; Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 425.3; Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 153.4; Health Reformer, November 1, 1871, par. 22