SATURDAY SCRIPTURE READING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
The Believer’s
Freedom
23“I have the right
to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to
do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24No one should seek
their own good, but the good of others.
25Eat anything sold
in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 26for, “The earth is
the Lord’s, and everything in it.” f
27If an unbeliever
invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you
without raising questions of conscience. 28But if someone says
to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the
sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience. 29I am referring to
the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by
another’s conscience? 30If I take part in
the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God
for?
31So whether you eat
or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32Do not cause anyone
to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33even as I try to
please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of
many, so that they may be saved.
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