Prologue
“God is mighty, but despises no one; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.
Job 36:5
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can
snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”
John 10:29-30
God Rules Over Many "gods"
he renders judgment among the “gods”:
“How long will you defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Defend the weak and the fatherless;
uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
“I said, ‘You are “gods”;
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler.”
Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.
Man Uselessly Sacrifices to Idols
So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”and that “THERE IS NO GOD BUT ONE.” FOR EVEN IF THERE ARE SO-CALLED GODS, WHETHER IN HEAVEN OR IN EARTH (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
Related: Worship song, "Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty"
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when
you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all,
who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace has been
given as Christ apportioned it. Ephesians 4:4-7
God Rules Over Many "gods"
That Many People Imagine
Psalm 82:1-8
God presides in the great assembly;he renders judgment among the “gods”:
“How long will you defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Defend the weak and the fatherless;
uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
“I said, ‘You are “gods”;
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die like mere mortals;
you will fall like every other ruler.”
Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.
Man Uselessly Sacrifices to Idols
Who are False Gods
1 Corinthians 8:1-8
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is nothing at all in the world”and that “THERE IS NO GOD BUT ONE.” FOR EVEN IF THERE ARE SO-CALLED GODS, WHETHER IN HEAVEN OR IN EARTH (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
Related: Worship song, "Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty"
N. B. All scripture are taken from New International Version by BibleGateway.com
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