The law of clean and unclean meats stands as a vital biblical command, representing numerous laws that protect against physical and spiritual impurity. These laws connect directly to the pursuit of holiness, essential for seeing the Lord. God instituted this law to distinguish His people from surrounding nations, emphasizing sanctification and being set apart for a special purpose. As the spiritual temple of God, Christians bear the duty to cleanse themselves of defilements of the flesh, perfecting holiness in all areas of life, making a clear distinction between flesh and spirit. This law predates the Old Covenant, existing in Noah's time and possibly in Abel's, demonstrating that it did not originate or end with the Old Covenant. God provides specific lists in Scripture of foods that are clean or unclean, along with criteria to identify unlisted foods. Christ did not abolish this law; His teachings address ritual washings added by the Jews, not the distinction of unclean meats, focusing instead on human conduct as the true source of defilement. Similarly, Peter's vision did not nullify this law but taught that no man should be called common or unclean, with no mention of foods in the related dispute. Paul, too, does not permit eating unclean meats; his discussions concern clean meats offered to idols, emphasizing sensitivity to a brother's conscience. In God's Kingdom, the law of clean and unclean will remain in force. During the Millennium, the priesthood will teach the difference between clean and unclean, and in the New Jerusalem, nothing defiling will exist, as all citizens will be holy. Following this law is part of preparing for that wonderful destiny.

One significant area where God's law has been disregarded is in the distinction between clean and unclean meats. Many believe that all foods, even those deemed unclean, are now fit for consumption, often citing the notion that such laws were part of an obsolete covenant. However, God's law applies to all of mankind, and it remains vital for Christians to adhere to it for growth in righteousness. The clean and unclean distinctions are evident early in God's Word, as seen in the account of the Noachian Flood, where Noah was commanded to take seven of every clean animal, indicating these laws were known and practiced from the earliest days of humanity. Genesis 9:3, where God tells Noah that every moving thing that lives shall be food, is often misunderstood as granting permission to eat any animal, but it must be interpreted within the same parameters as eating vegetation, excluding harmful substances. Just as certain plants are poisonous and unfit for consumption, so are certain meats. All reviewed scriptures confirm that the law concerning clean and unclean meats remains in effect today. God's laws, including these distinctions, are given for our benefit, as He only provides what is good, and we should trust in His unchanging nature to guide our practices.