Paul in 1 Cor. 8, tells the Church not to be a "stumbling block" to your "weaker" brothers.
What is he is saying don't do something that you know to be ok in front of a brother who's conscience would be violated by doing the same thing. What are some modern examples of this?
2007-11-10 13:56:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
reading Harry Potter books [movies etc]
moderate alcohol use
smoking
using foul language
Making some to the "gray area" choices Christians that other Christians stringently believe should be avoided.
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2007-11-10 14:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm at brunch. I want a Mimosa. I'm sitting with another Christian and I say to them, would you mind if I had a Mimosa? And they say, you know it would make me uncomfortable. I say, then I won't.
We need to be sensitive to our sisters and brothers in Christ.
It also doesn't necessarily mean someone is weaker or stronger; the verse means to consider another's feelings in making choices.
2007-11-10 14:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Christians consider kosher food to be bad.
2007-11-10 14:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halal meat.
2007-11-10 13:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋