Can any one tell me where you can find in the bible ,"It's a sin to eat too much."?

Answer 1

According to the website: http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html

"Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?

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Question: "Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?"

Answer: Gluttony seems to be something that Christians like to ignore. We are often quick to label smoking and drinking as sins...but for some reason gluttony is accepted or tolerated. Many of the arguments used against smoking and drinking, such as health and addiction, apply equally to overeating. Many believers would not even consider having a glass of wine or smoking a cigarette, but have no qualms about gorging themselves at the dinner table to the point that they feel like they are going to explode. This should not be!

Proverbs 23:20-21 warns us, "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags." Proverbs 28:7 declares, "He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father." Proverbs 23:2 proclaims, "put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony."

Physical appetites are an analogy of our ability to control ourselves. If we are unable to control our eating habits, we are probably also unable to control other habits such as those of the mind (lust, covetousness, anger), and unable to keep our mouth from gossip or strife. We are not to let our appetites control us, but rather we are to have control over our appetites. See Deuteronomy 21:20, Proverbs 23:2, 2 Peter 1:5-7, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, and 2 Corinthians 10:5. God has blessed us by filling the earth with foods that are delicious, nutritious, and even pleasurable. We should honor God's creation by enjoying these foods, and by eating them in appropriate quantities.

Answer 2

Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins. The Merriam-Webster dictionary has two meaning for the word gluttony. The first is eating or drinking to excess. The second is greedy or excessive indulgence. Using these definitions, yes it is a sin to eat too much. But at the same time, any addiction is a sin because it's greedy and excessive indulgence.

Answer 3

Well, it tells us not to eat too much and calls it gluttony:

Proverbs 23: 20-21 says:
" Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags".

Proverbs 28:7 says:
"He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father".

While these passages don't necessarily call overeating (gluttony) a sin, they do say it shouldn't be done or that it is disgraceful to eat too much.

Answer 4

Proverbs 23:20-21 and 23:2

Answer 5

Proverbs 23:20-21 warns us, "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags." Proverbs 28:7 declares, "He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father." Proverbs 23:2 proclaims, "put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony."

19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. PHillipians 3:19

Answer 6

I believe it falls under the sin of excessive gluttony, as in gluttony and excess of wine or strong drink. Somethiing of that nature. Sorry, I cant tell you exactly where to find it in the Bible though.

Answer 7

Isn't that covered under gluttony? It's one of the 7 Deadly Sins

Oh, specifics...

The Bible should come with an index.

Answer 8

the bible says your bible is a temple and to treat it with care so no i dont think eating to much is a sin unless u are like way over weight and if u r then sry but no offense...

Answer 9

Proverbs 28:7
Deut. 21: 18-21
Luke 21:34

Answer 10

Luke 12:15 watch out for all kinds of greed a man life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions ( to me that would include food)