1 Corinthians Freedom and Love in the gray areas 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8
The good news in real life
The good news in real life Ch 1-6 Problems Paul heard about My brothers, My brothers, My brothers, My brothers, some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels have informed me have informed me have informed me that there are quarrels that there are quarrels that there are quarrels among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11
The good news in real life Ch 1-6 Problems Paul heard about My brothers, My brothers, My brothers, My brothers, some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household some from Chloe’s household have informed me have informed me have informed me that there are quarrels have informed me that there are quarrels that there are quarrels that there are quarrels among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 among you. 1 Corinthians 1:11 Ch 7-16 Problems they wrote about Now for the matters Now for the matters Now for the matters Now for the matters you wrote about you wrote about… you wrote about you wrote about … … … 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:1
The good news in real life 1 Corinthians 8:1 1 Corinthians 8:1 1 Corinthians 8:1 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols… Now about food sacrificed to idols… Now about food sacrificed to idols… Now about food sacrificed to idols…
1 Corinthians Freedom and Love in the gray areas 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8
Freedom and love in the gray areas
Freedom and love in the gray areas 1. We must have love 1 1 1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that 1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. love builds up. love builds up. love builds up. 2 The man who thinks he knows something does not 2 2 2 The man who thinks he knows something does not The man who thinks he knows something does not The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. yet know as he ought to know. yet know as he ought to know. yet know as he ought to know. 3 3 But the man who loves God is known by God. 3 3 But the man who loves God is known by God. But the man who loves God is known by God. But the man who loves God is known by God.
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth • Idolatry is wrong
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth Exodus 20:4 Exodus 20:4 Exodus 20:4 Exodus 20:4– – – –5 5 5 5 “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God… jealous God… jealous God… jealous God…
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth • Idolatry is wrong • Idols are nothing
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth Isaiah 44:19 Isaiah 44:19 Isaiah 44:19 Isaiah 44:19 No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth • Idolatry is wrong • Idols are nothing • Some Christians are vulnerable
Freedom and love in the gray areas 2. We must know truth Romans 14:14 Romans 14:14 Romans 14:14 Romans 14:14 As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
Freedom and love in the gray areas 3. We must love our family over our freedom
Freedom and love in the gray areas 3. We must love our family over our freedom 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your 9 9 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your Be careful, however, that the exercise of your Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. weak. weak. weak.
Freedom and love in the gray areas 3. We must love our family over our freedom 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your 9 9 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your Be careful, however, that the exercise of your Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. weak. weak. weak. 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall 13 13 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall. not cause him to fall. not cause him to fall. not cause him to fall.
Freedom and love in the gray areas
Freedom and love in the gray areas • Do not violate God’s Word
Freedom and love in the gray areas • Do not violate God’s Word • Do not violate your conscience
Freedom and love in the gray areas • Do not violate God’s Word • Do not violate your conscience • Exercise your freedoms carefully
Freedom and love in the gray areas • Do not violate God’s Word • Do not violate your conscience • Exercise your freedoms carefully • Distinguish disagreement from harm
Freedom and love in the gray areas • Do not violate God’s Word • Do not violate your conscience • Exercise your freedoms carefully • Distinguish disagreement from harm • Be willing to sacrifice freedom out of love
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