Episode notes
Today, the principle remains consistent: our decisions should always stem from love. The overarching message of the New Testament revolves around love, a theme intricately woven throughout the Epistle to the Corinthians, reaching its pinnacle in chapter 13.
In verses 29 and 30, Paul poses questions that resonate with us today. We might rephrase them thus: Why should someone else's conscience judge my freedom? If I partake with gratitude, why am I condemned for the food I bless? These dilemmas arise when group norms clash with individual conscience, unrelated to biblical sin but rather to community-defined "sins." We've encountered churches where membership entailed abstaining from activities like movies, smoking, or alcohol, diverging from biblical sin definitions.