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1 Corinthians 10:23-30 (WEL) 23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify. 24 No one should be looking out for themselves but for others. 25 Whatever is sold in the meat market, eat without asking questions for…
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Chapter summary (Pett): “Paul now deals with a question central to the heart of every converted Gentile. In Corinth as in other Gentile cities idolatry entered into every part of life. It affected every aspect of life. The question then was how were Christians to approach the problem? “The main example dealt with in…
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Romans 14:19-23 (WEL) Therefore, let us follow things that result in peace and things that can build up each other. 20 Don’t tear down the work of God on account of food. It’s true that everything is clean, but even so [it is] wrong for that person who eats, who feels he is doing…
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Romans 14:5-9 (WEL) Someone decides that one day is more important than another. Someone else decides that every day [is alike]. Each one must be fully convinced in his mind. 6 The one who considers one day [more important] considers it as the Lord’s, and the one who doesn’t consider one day [more important]…
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Constable’s chapter summary: “In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians…