Stumbling Block?!

Eric Lee

Sermon Synopsis – January 28th 2024

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

1. Understanding Stumbling Blocks:

• Differentiating between clear sins and grey areas.
• Acknowledging that doing something deemed wrong doesn’t automatically make one a stumbling block.

1. Scriptural Insight:

• Paul’s emphasis on combining knowledge with love.
• Applying theological understanding to behaviours like eating meat sacrificed to idols.

1. Corinthians and Stumbling Blocks:

• Exploring how superior knowledge can lead to stumbling blocks for the “weak”.
• Paul’s concern about actions conflicting with believers’ consciences.

1. Modern Application:

• Applying the concept to contemporary scenarios, such as smoking cigars.
• Emphasizing personal liberties while distinguishing between causing judgment and becoming a stumbling block.

1. Balancing Right and Wrong:

• Cultivating humility, community, and awareness of each other’s stumbling blocks.
• Paul’s example of relinquishing personal rights to avoid causing stumbling.
• Prioritizing love over liberty – love as the guiding principle over personal rights