Discipleship of the Body
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.
4 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.” 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
7 But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8 But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? 11 So this weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin against them in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
This Sunday’s service can be viewed on our Facebook page @ May 31, 2024
This June 2, we continue our Discipleship series, and Practicing the Way of Jesus.
Last week, we learned about why we need a Theology of our bodies, how to grow in our understanding of an adequate anthropology and that we are made in God's image, which is the template for how we use our bodies, and why we love God with our all.
This week, we continue to learn together from 1 Corinthians 6 & 8, and how to honor God, and apprentice after Jesus with our lives.
We also celebrate Communion as a church family on Sunday, remembering and rejoicing in the gift of salvation, forgiveness and hope Jesus has provided for us.
As we celebrate with our monthly pot-lucks, Paul and Sue Zahaski and Dale and Jeannie Christensen will be providing dessert, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversaries as well.
A request from the Ethiopia Mission team for this Sunday:
The Care Point has requested donations for the following items, as they start a salon business:
Skincare items, Nail polish, Facial Moisturizer, Facial spray, Beauty blender (make-up sponge) Foundation (makeup) Eyebrow GelShadow Pallette, Bronzer/Highlighter, Nail polish remover, Lip Glass, Lip Pencil, Eye liner and Concealer. Please keep in mind Ethiopian skin tones for these cosmetics.
Thank you so much!
Pastor Kari