March 25, 2016              1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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The long list of items Paul has for the Corinthians continues.  How to deal with rival loyalties to different teachers?  What to do about blatant sin in the church?  How to approach singleness and marriage, especially between believers and nonbelievers?  Now the Apostle addresses another very practical concern for the Corinthians surrounded by the idolatry of their culture.  What to do about food that was part of a pagan ceremony and is now being sold in the market or served at a meal?

We don’t generally have an issue with this exact problem, but Paul gives us principles about dealing with what might be called “disputed matters.”  Even as dedicated Christians we may not agree about the appropriateness of different practices.  How do we relate to believers who see things differently?  How do we decide what are disputed matters and what are just excuses for sin?  Download the passage and see what Paul might say about differences you have with other believers over very practical matters.