Because We Belong to Each Other1 Corinthians 8-16
““We as Christian family need to have people in our homes.We as Christian family need to have people in our homes.””
Because We Belong to Each Other …
(your responses)
““We teach, baptize, and welcome every person we can.We teach, baptize, and welcome every person we can.””
Because We Belong to Each Other …
Andrew LittleAndrew Little
Born again April Born again April
29, 201329, 2013
WeWe’’re glad re glad
youyou’’re here!re here!
““We welcome, love, and cherish each new family arrival.We welcome, love, and cherish each new family arrival.””
Because We Belong to Each Other …
Braxton Dean Braxton Dean
SmithSmith
Born April 30, Born April 30,
20132013
WeWe’’re glad re glad
youyou’’re here!re here!
““We help each other walk by faith.We help each other walk by faith.””
Because We Belong to Each Other …
MotherMother--
Daughter Daughter
BrunchBrunch
May 4, 2013May 4, 2013
We temper our knowledge with love.1 Cor 8:1-8
Because We Belong to Each Other
1 Cor 8-16
Meat sacrificed to idols:Could (should) you eat it or not?
Why was this an issue?Was the answer not obvious?
And how can this possibly relate to us?
“We all have knowledge.”This “knowledge” puffs up,
but love builds up.
The “know-it-all” knows nothing.The real key: loving God.
We hear, “It’s who you know.”No, it’s who knows you.
And God knows those who love Him.And because we love God,
we love each other.
TRUTHPagan gods do not really exist.There is no God but our God.
Everything is from him and for Him.
APPLICATION OF TRUTHBrother A: “I can eat this meat!”
Because …Brother B: “I dare not eat this meat!”
Because …
Similar discussion in Rom 14.
We temper our knowledge with love.And all people will know.
John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
That’s because, since we belong to Him,We belong to each other.