1 Timothy 4:3-5 (NIV) They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrate by the word of God and prayer.
I was amazed when I stumbled onto 1 Timothy 4:3-5 while studying the signs for Jesus’ return and the end of the age. I found this scripture not only peculiar, but intriguing since it is the only reference to eating habits as a sign of His return. Verse 4 confirms God has no issues with eating meat, yet many are converting, for a variety of reasons, to a vegan diet. There is nothing wrong with being a vegetarian. The verse only states to expect the vegetarian community to increase in size. Based on the articles below the world vegan population has grown dramatically since the turn of the century and it shows no signs of slowing down.
The Top 6 Reasons People Go Vegan, Explained – Published November 9, 2019 The top 6 reasons people go vegan, explained - CNET
Why the Global Rise in Vegan and Plant-Based Eating is No Fad – Published April 6, 2022 Vegan Statistics: A Global Rise in Plant-Based Eating Isn’t A Fad (foodrevolution.org)
Vegan and Plant-Based Diet Statistics for 2023 – Published January 9, 2023 Vegan and Plant-Based Diet Statistics for 2023 - PlantProteins.co
2024 Will be the Most Vegan Year Yet, According To These 2 Tend Predictors – Published October 25, 2023 2024 Will Be the Most Vegan Year Yet, According to These 2 Trend Predictors | VegNews
Veganuary’s Impact Has Been Huge – Here Are The British Stats To Prove It – Published January 23, 2024 Veganuary’s impact has been huge – here are the stats to prove it (theconversation.com)
Vegans Protest Restaurant for Changing Menu – Published June 18, 2024 Furious vegans besiege LA restaurant on Father's Day and force it to close after owner dropped plant-based menu for meat and dairy dishes | Daily Mail Online
