Preached on 12/01/2019
Theologically, idols are nothing but human arts and crafts, not higher than humans. Those who worship idols are silly, knowing not their position in the household of God. Therefore, unknowingly eating meat that had been sacrificed to an idol would create no ill effect on spirit-filled believers. However, there are real demons that hide behind idols in order to establish human worship, and some former pagans had personal experiences with demonic interference. Those persons might have thought that they could be repossessed, or that it was ok to fellowship with both God and the demons. Strong believers must think for the sake of the weak believers, even though it might cost them the opportunity to eat meat. This is the fifth blessing in the Beatitudes at work: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
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Pastor Daiqing Yuan, Ph.D.
Preached on 12/01/2019
Theologically, idols are nothing but human arts and crafts, not higher than humans. Those who worship idols are silly, knowing not their position in the household of God. Therefore, unknowingly eating meat that had been sacrificed to an idol would create no ill effect on spirit-filled believers. However, there are real demons that hide behind idols in order to establish human worship, and some former pagans had personal experiences with demonic interference. Those persons might have thought that they could be repossessed, or that it was ok to fellowship with both God and the demons. Strong believers must think for the sake of the weak believers, even though it might cost them the opportunity to eat meat. This is the fifth blessing in the Beatitudes at work: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
Please join us in person for worship, fellowship, and study at Abilene Bible Church.
Pastor Daiqing Yuan, Ph.D.