Love Vs Freedom / Knowledge
1 Cor. 8:1-13
to eat meat (to exercise ones freedom) or not
vs 7 not all has come to the same knowledge
vs9 the one who has the fuller knowledge is not to exercise hislfreedom in front of those who has lesser knowledge
vs 11) exercising of one's freedom can cause a brother or sister to die spiritually
vs 12 when we sin against one like this we sin against Christ
vs 13 if our freedom causes one to stumble it is best not to exercise that freedom
ROMANS 14:12-15:6
vs 12 everyone will have to give account for HIS actions to God
vs 13 Don't judge one another
do not put stumbling block (exercise one Freedom from knowledge) and cause one to fall
vs 15 if your brother is greived because of your actions
YOU ARE NO LONGER WALKING IN LOVE
DON'T DESTROY BY YOUR ACTIONS
vs 18 he who seeks unity and not to exercise his freedom serves Christ is acceptable to God and is approved by men
vs 19 pursue unity and edification of each other
vs 20 not exercising of freedoms which destroys
vs 21 don't do anything that causes one to stumble or be offended
vs 22 have faith? have it to yourself and before God
15:1-3 Don't please ourselves(exercise our freedoms) but please others
vs 5-6 may God of comfort and patience grant you to be like minded (united) have unity so God can be glorified