C&CW Ep. 19 - Liberty of Conscience: the Scriptures, pt. 5
May 31, 2021โข366 words
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Episode 19
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1 Corinthians 10:23โ11:1
v. 23, "All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things build up."
What does "lawful" mean? Which law? The moral law of God.
If it doesn't break God's Law, it's not sin.
Just because it's not sin, doesn't mean it builds up.
v. 24: Your actions, even lawful actions, affect other believers.
This is the proper, biblical teaching on "sensitivity."
"Everything is spiritual because God created everything."
โFrancis Schaeffer
Everything belongs to God (not the Pharisee or weaker brother).
Why not eat, if all things are lawful, in this case? (v. 28)
In the presence of an unbeliever.
The unbeliever's understanding of an idol is that it is something, a god. If you eat, then in his mind, you are participating.
You know the idol is not real, but it's for his conscience. Your physical participation, appearance of agreement is the point.
I should not be slandered concerning that for which I give thanks.
Give no offense to anyone.
The act of giving offense is what is wrong. Not trying to control everything to avoid people taking offense. Even Jesus didn't do that. He was called a glutton and a drunkard.
Legalists will always take offense.
Don't act in such a way that you know will be perceived as agreeing with their pagan practices.
But if they don't inform you, it's on them. Don't ask questions!
Is Paul trying to be a universal man-pleaser? (v. 33)
No, it refers to what is profitableโso that they may be saved. Unbelievers!
11:1, "Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ."
Everything from 10:23โ33.
Christ did not give in to the Pharisees for even a moment. He broke all the man-made rules, and they took offense at him. And he never sinned as he ate and drank with sinners.
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