Gluttony. What does the Bible say about overeating? Is gluttony a sin, one of the so called, seven sins? What is gluttony, the first deadly sin on the list of the 7 sins?
1. Gluttony
Titus 1:12
One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Proverbs 23:1-3
When you sit to dine with a ruler,
note well what is before you,
and put a knife to your throat
if you are given to gluttony.
Do not crave his delicacies,
for that food is deceptive.
2. Lust
2 Timothy 2:22
“Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace...”
3. Greed
Hebrews 13:5
“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”
4. Sloth
Proverbs 6:6
“Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.”
5. Wrath
Romans 12:19
“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”
6. Envy
Proverbs 14:30
“A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.”
7. Pride
Jeremiah 9:23-24, “...Let not the mighty man boast of his might...but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me...”
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