How Important is a Piece of Meat?
- 1. It is one thing to eat meat offered to idols in Private, but it is another thing to eat meat offered to idols in Public.
- 2. Participation in Public acknowledges Partnership.
- a. Those who eat of the sacrifice Partake of the altar.
- b. By participating in pagan feasts, we also Provoke the Lord to jealousy.
- 3. What about when we shop for meat in the Market Place; should we avoid meat offered to idols by asking where the butcher Purchased his meat?
- 4. What about when our unsaved neighbour invites us to Pay them a visit, and they set meat before us, should we ask where they got it from before we feel free to eat?
- a. But if a fellow Christian Pipes up and Points out that the meat set before you has been offered to idols, it is best to Pass it by.
- 5. Whatever we do, always Present a good opinion of Jesus Christ.
- a. Is there an opportunity to Persuade people to come to Christ?
- b. Does that activity help other believers to Progress in their maturity as Christians?