Discussion Guide for Food Inc.

1. Preliminary Questions

a. Does the Bible have anything to say about food?

b. Why do you think God used food as the test case for Adam and Eve? (Genesis

2:16-17)

c. What is God’s first command to Adam?

after the fall? Is the command ever revoked? When God blesses Adam and Eve what

does he command them to do? ( Genesis 1:28

d. Does God care about what you eat and how you produce and prepare it? Why?

2. Perspectives on Food Inc.

a. Is there any type of media which is exempt from Biblical evaluation? Why or why

not?

b. What is the perspective or bias of the movie, Food Inc.?

c. Is this perspective completely co

d. Can truth come through unbelieving or unbiblical sources? What does the Bible say?

e. What danger do we face as Christians when presented with

Food Inc.?

Discussion Guide for Food Inc.

Does the Bible have anything to say about food? If so, list some examples.

Why do you think God used food as the test case for Adam and Eve? (Genesis

What is God’s first command to Adam? ( Gen 2:15) Was this command before or

after the fall? Is the command ever revoked? When God blesses Adam and Eve what

does he command them to do? ( Genesis 1:28-29)

Does God care about what you eat and how you produce and prepare it? Why?

ectives on Food Inc.

Is there any type of media which is exempt from Biblical evaluation? Why or why

What is the perspective or bias of the movie, Food Inc.?

Is this perspective completely consistent with Biblical ethics?

through unbelieving or unbiblical sources? What does the Bible say?

What danger do we face as Christians when presented with a documentary such as

If so, list some examples.

Why do you think God used food as the test case for Adam and Eve? (Genesis

( Gen 2:15) Was this command before or

after the fall? Is the command ever revoked? When God blesses Adam and Eve what

Does God care about what you eat and how you produce and prepare it? Why?

Is there any type of media which is exempt from Biblical evaluation? Why or why

through unbelieving or unbiblical sources? What does the Bible say?

a documentary such as

3. Purposes for Food

a. According to Scripture, what are some of the physical

i. Genesis 1:29 vs. Genesis 3:6

ii. 1 Samuel 14:29. 2 Samuel 16:2.

iii. Psalm 104:14

iv. Exodus 15:25

b. Are there spiritual purposes for food?

i. Exodus 22:31

ii. 1 Corinthians 10:31

iii. 1 Corinthians 10:16

iv. 1 Corinthians 11:17ff

c. Are these spiritual purposes limited to

i. Acts 15:20

ii. Romans 14:7

iii. Colossians 2:16

d. What sinful tendencies does the Scripture describe regarding food?

i. Genesis 3:15

ii. Proverbs 23:1

iii. Matthew 15:10, 1 Corinthians 8:8

iv. 1 Corinthians

4. Process of Producing Food

a. Does the Bible care about how food is prepared

i. Genesis 47:13

ii. Exodus 23:19

iii. Exodus 22:31, Acts 15:20

iv. Leviticus 7:22

v. Proverbs 23:6

vi. Deuteronomy 14:3

vii. 1 Corinthians 10:16

b. What does the Bible say about Hybridization?

i. Leviticus 19:19ff

ii. Deuteronomy 22:9ff

c. How is plant life described as being created in the account from Genesis?

ding to Scripture, what are some of the physical purposes for fo

Genesis 1:29 vs. Genesis 3:6

1 Samuel 14:29. 2 Samuel 16:2.

Psalm 104:14-15.

Exodus 15:25-26

Are there spiritual purposes for food?

Exodus 22:31

1 Corinthians 10:31

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

1 Corinthians 11:17ff

Are these spiritual purposes limited to the Old Testament?

Acts 15:20

Romans 14:7-8, 1 Corinthians 8:8-13

Colossians 2:16-17

What sinful tendencies does the Scripture describe regarding food?

Genesis 3:15

Proverbs 23:1-3

Matthew 15:10, 1 Corinthians 8:8

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Food

Does the Bible care about how food is prepared or where it came from

Genesis 47:13-26

Exodus 23:19

Exodus 22:31, Acts 15:20

Leviticus 7:22-27

Proverbs 23:6-8

Deuteronomy 14:3

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

What does the Bible say about Hybridization?

Leviticus 19:19ff

Deuteronomy 22:9ff

How is plant life described as being created in the account from Genesis?

purposes for food?

What sinful tendencies does the Scripture describe regarding food?

or where it came from? Why?

How is plant life described as being created in the account from Genesis?