1 Corinthians 8:1-3
1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
In beginning to talk about idols and freedom in Christ, Paul looks first at the heart attitude. Simply knowing about Christian liberty and missing the love of God for others in our actions simply misses the mark. Knowledge by itself leads to pride, which is ironic since we know nothing that God does not first give us to know. Pride leaves God aside to credit oneself instead. If we know God’s love and then love others because of and by means of His love, then our knowledge has value as seen in our application to others in humility. If we know God, we can love; if we are able to love rightly, it is proof we know Him. In He matter of idols in the verses to follow, we will see how to put our freedom and knowledge under love’s dominion.
No comments:
Post a Comment