Nourishment

Abstract

First-century Christians struggled with the dietary laws of Moses, food sacrificed to idols, and Gnostic notions about what should and should not be eaten. Paul warned the young preacher Timothy of the trouble false teacher would stir up over these and other issues. The bottom line was this: “every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified (made holy) by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tim. 4:4-5).