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1 Corinthians 8
The document discusses whether it is acceptable for Christians to eat food that has been offered to idols. It notes there are two camps on this issue: legalism and license. The bulk of the text comes from 1 Corinthians 8 and discusses how eating such food could cause others with a weak conscience to stumble, so it is best to abstain from it out of love for other believers.
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1 Corinthians 8
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- 2. Two Camps Legalism andLicense
- 3. 1 Now concerning foodoffered to idols: we know that all of us possess knowledge.This knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
- 4. 4 Therefore, asto the eating of food offered to idols, we know that an idol has no real existence, and that there is no God but one. 5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth--as indeed there are many gods and many lords--6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
- 5. 7 However, notall possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.8 Food will not commend us to God.We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 6. 10 For if anyonesees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols?11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
- 8. Everyone is bornwith Conscience
- 9. Everyone is bornwith Conscience This is how Atheists know right from wrong
- 10. Everyone is bornwith Conscience This is how Atheists know right from wrong Your Conscience is what the Holy Spirit works through and influences
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- 17. Eat Meat orBe a Vegan
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- 25. Listen to YourConcience Ask God for Guidance/Holy Spirit Accountability Share with all around you Never add to scripture
Editor's Notes
- #4 Paul is saying that they are correct in their thinking, but not in their exercise of knowledge
- #5 Deuteronomy + Galatians + 1 Thessalonians
- #7 It was also an issue of economics........ Only the Elite in Corinth could afford meat, except at Pagan festival time when it was passed out to all
- #15 Obey the law, Respect your parents, It’s your house Bible says drunkenness is a sin, not drinking please don’t argue that it was not strong wine... Jesus was accused of hanging out with drunkards juice drinkers
- #16 Nothing in the Bible on it...... but it’s just not smart Yes your body is a temple, but that’s not what that passage is talking about..... it’s about the indwelling of the holy spirit and no longer needing a building
- #17 Leviticus 19:28 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord. Lev. 19:26–31 These are all practices of the Canaanites. Holiness requires Israel not to act like the pagans in any areas of life.
- #18 Bible is silent........ again, don’t offend your friends, especially if you are witnessing to them fun with Cristie........... I would stop if it offended her
- #19 Yes parents, examine lyrics FOR YOU TOO!!!! Examine the lives of the Artists. Sometimes music is just music......... but it is our job to pay attention
- #20 Britney Spears, Christina Aguilara, Beyonce, Avril Lavigne I’m more offended at the victimization of our daughters than the questionable lyrics of heavy metal/rock n’ roll
- #21 Violence........ it’s in the Bible, do you want your children to know it? You are the keeper of your mind, you are in charge
- #22 Violence........ it’s in the Bible, do you want your children to know it? You are the keeper of your mind, you are in charge
- #23 Violence........ it’s in the Bible, do you want your children to know it? You are the keeper of your mind, you are in charge