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Understanding Christian Liberty in 1 Corinthians 8-10

Explore the background, positions, and truth surrounding the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols in Corinthian society, emphasizing principles of love and consideration for weaker believers. Delve into the dynamics of knowledge, idol offerings, and the importance of conscience in navigating Christian freedoms.

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Understanding Christian Liberty in 1 Corinthians 8-10

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  1. 1 Co.8-10: Background [1/3] • Accepted social practice to eat meat in idol’s temple • Affected nearly every function • Could not live in Corinth w/o contacting idolatry in some way • To avoid these gatherings would cut them off from family / fellow-citizens • Sacrifices did not consume the whole animal

  2. Background: the positions [2/3] • Some: “do not eat meat; it may have been sacrificed to idols” • Others: “idols are nothing; meats are indifferent to God” • Jews: “kosher” food • Gentiles: weak conscience (7)

  3. Background: the truth [3/3] • Three categories: things that are . . . (1) approved (2) condemned (3) liberties • Liberties must be governed by love • Chap. 8 emphasizes the strong • Chap. 10 emphasizes the weak • Ch. 8 explains the principle • Ch.9-10:13 illustrates the principle • Ch.10:14-11:1 applies the principle

  4. 1 Corinthians 8 • Things offered to idols(1, 4, 7) • Meat sacrificed to an idol; sacrificial meat [Ac.15:29; Rv.2:14, 20] • 1 Co.10:28, what is sacrificed in a temple • Knowledge(1, 7, 10, 11) • Knowledge is not everything (13:2)

  5. The Corinthians thought (8:2) 1. They had acquired knowledge 2. Their knowledge was complete • Superficial knowledge is always ready to solve all problems • 1 Co.3:18; 1 Tim.1:7

  6. Parallel triplets (8:5-6) • Many gods – one God – all things • Many lords – one Lord – all things • One God: • Of whom = source • For Him = Purpose • One Lord: • Through whom = Agent in creation • Through whom = Agent in creation (including new creation)

  7. Idol offerings were divided into three parts (8:7) 1. Part burned on altar 2. Part paid to priests *Could not use all; sold to market 3. Part kept by worshipper *Illustration: attend relative’s wedding? …Friend’s banquet? • Food does not pollute, Mk.7:18-19 • Lk.11:41. A wounded conscience does

  8. The tension (8:9) • The strong brother may refrain from using his liberty for the sake of the weaker • The weak brother cannot follow the example of the stronger because of his conscience

  9. The sin (7-13) • Conscience defiled, 7 • Stumbling block, 9 • Emboldened to eat, 10 • Destroyed, 11 • Wounded conscience, 12 • Stumble, 13 • Fornication gives Christ’s property to another • Reckless eating wounds Christ

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