LOVE GOD; BE KNOWN BY GOD
Keywords
8:3
But the man who
loves God is known by God.
1. Knowledge puffs up, love builds up (1-6)
There
must have been a question among the Corinthian Christians about whether it was
okay to eat food that had been sacrificed to an idol. Paul reminded them that
there were many idols, none of which had any value. But there is only one God,
through whom all things come. These things God’s people know. And they know there was no harm in
eating food sacrificed to an idol. But Paul warned that sometimes this
knowledge can make us puffed up. Those with this knowledge sometimes look down
on those who do not know the gospel, and who might be concerned about eating
food that had been sacrificed to an idol. Our knowledge should be tempered with
concern for others.
2. …for whom Christ died (7-13)
Those who
really know the gospel need to be careful how they act on their knowledge. If
those with stronger faith (who know it is no problem eating food sacrificed to
idols) eat it in front of someone with weaker faith (who doesn’t know this), that may become a stumbling block to the
one with weaker faith. We should rather live in a way that will build others
up. That is the way of the gospel.
Prayer Father,
bless me to repent from living based on my own knowledge. Help me to live by
faith and build others up.
One Word Love God;
be known by God
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