Food Offered to Idols According to Biblical Teachings
Do All to the Glory of God
1 Cor 8:1-13; 10:14-33
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do
all to the glory of God
. 1 Cor 10:31
Can we eat food offered to idols?
YES
NO
So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We
know that
an idol is nothing
at all in the world and
that there is no God but one.” 1 Cor 8:4
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and
you are disposed to go,
eat whatever is set before
you
without raising any question on the ground of
conscience. 1 Cor 10:27
YES
Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are
some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who
taught Balak to entice the Israelites
to sin
so that they ate
food sacrificed to idols
and committed sexual immorality.
Rev 2:14 (Church in Pergamum)
Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that
woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her
teaching she
misleads my servants
into sexual immorality
and the
eating of food sacrificed to idols
. Rev 2:20 (Church
in Thyatira)
NO
What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is
anything, or that an idol is anything?
No, I imply that
what pagans sacrifice they offer to
demons
and not to God. I
do not want you to be
participants with demons
. You cannot drink the cup
of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot
partake of the table of the Lord and the table of
demons. 1 Cor 10:19-21
NO
Inside an Idol’s Temple
But take care that this right of yours does not
somehow become a stumbling block to the
weak. For if anyone sees 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? 1 Cor 8:9-10
Do Not Stumble Others
But take care that this right of yours does not
somehow become
a stumbling block
to the
weak. For if anyone sees 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? 1 Cor 8:9-10
Do Not Stumble Others
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and
you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before
you without raising any question on the ground of
conscience.
But if someone says
to you, "This has
been offered in sacrifice,"
then do not eat it
, for the
sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake
of conscience-- 1 Cor 10:27-28
Different Views
Inside Temple
In Temple Grounds
At Home
Four Guiding Principles
1.
If someone invites you for dinner, just eat
without asking questions.
2.
Do not stumble people.
3.
You cannot partake of the Lord’s table
and the table of demons.
4.
Do All For the Glory of God
So, whether you eat or drink, or
whatever you do, do
all to the glory
of God
. 1 Cor 10:31
The discussion focuses on the Biblical perspective regarding eating food offered to idols. Scriptural references from Corinthians and Revelation are used to explore this topic, emphasizing the importance of doing all things for the glory of God while considering the impact on one's conscience and others. The conflicting viewpoints within the texts highlight the complexity of this moral dilemma and the need for sensitivity towards the beliefs of fellow believers. Ultimately, the message advocates for acting in a manner that upholds spiritual principles and integrity amid differing opinions within the Christian community.
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Do All to the Glory of God 1 Cor 8:1-13; 10:14-33 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor 10:31
So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. 1 Cor 8:4 If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 1 Cor 10:27 YES
Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. Rev 2:14 (Church in Pergamum) Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. Rev 2:20 (Church in Thyatira) NO
What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1 Cor 10:19-21 NO
Inside an Idols Temple But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if anyone sees 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? 1 Cor 8:9-10
Do Not Stumble Others But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if anyone sees 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? 1 Cor 8:9-10
Do Not Stumble Others If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience-- 1 Cor 10:27-28
Different Views Inside Temple In Temple Grounds At Home
Four Guiding Principles If someone invites you for dinner, just eat without asking questions. Do not stumble people. You cannot partake of the Lord s table and the table of demons. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Do All For the Glory of God So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor 10:31
