To Eat or Not To Eat, That is NOT the Question Part 1
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
CHAPTER 8
1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. 2 If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know; 3 but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one. 5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
Our actions must be governed by a balance knowledge and love.
Governing principles:
1 – All knowledge is inferior to Christian love vs 1-3
* Knowledge is common to all.
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* Knowledge is by nature, deceptive
* Knowledge of God does not give us a right understanding of God.
2 – Biblical knowledge provides us with an accurate view of God vs 4-6
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* reveals that there is only one God
* always leads us back to affirming Jesus
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