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1 Corinthians 10:25-33

Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 10 :25-33

Introduction

The problem being dealt with at this particular portion of Paul 's first letter to the Corinthians is the issue of eating meat offered to idols It 's like asking self the same question which the famed Shakespearean character Hamlet in soliloquy inquired ( to be , or not to be . In the Corinthians ' case , the query goes : To eat or not to eat ' This scruple in eating matters bothered many in the Corinthian church , and this was one among their many concerns , and therefore , Apostle Paul

had to address the issue . Chapter 10 :25-33 of 1 Corinthians was Paul 's final words to this particular issue

It seemed though , that in this portion where the Apostle had given his counsel and advice , it appears that what he counselled was general guidelines and that it 's up to the Christians to judge for themselves what is right or wrong in a given situation . And so , since this piece of advice is apostolic (i .e . coming from an apostle of the Lord , and therefore binding as God 's word today , it stands as the Christians measuring stick on ethical issues in any subject raised in society at large , and even matters of relational or personal concern . How can the people of God be guided along as they navigate their way in the constantly changing trends of their cultures ? Of course , this question has a more contemporary tone . Because the passage deals with the qualms of first...

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