In the ancient world, people sacrificed animals to their gods. They consumed some of the meat at religious feasts in pagan temples. Priests sold whatever they didn’t use in the public market for consumption at dinner parties in private homes. In 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1, Paul examines whether Christians can eat food sacrificed to idols in either pagan temples or private homes. In chapter 8, he outlines theological and ethical guidelines. In chapter 10 he applies those guidelines to specific cases. In chapter 9… To be perfectly honest, the logic of Paul’s argument in this chapter is difficult to follow. Imagine … Continue reading Apostolic Root and Fruit (1 Corinthians 9:1–3)