The Danger of Knowledge
1 Corinthians 8:1-3: Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God. No one likes a know-it-all. We all have that one person in our lives that just ahs to always be right, or has to flaunt their knowledge. I'll admit, I can be guilty of this sometimes, especially if it's an area that I am very knowledgeable in, such as music or certain aspects of theology. Scripture warns against this kind of attitude. I was originally going to just write about 1 Corinthians 8:1, but, upon further reflection, I realized that the context of this passage was especially important. Here, Paul is referring to whether or not it would be okay for a Christian to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. This was a big issue within the Corinthian church and was a crucial point Paul wanted to make as he opened