1Cor 8:4 | MHM | STEP | On Eating Things Offered to Idols. In this passage, Paul talks about eating food that was sacrificed to idols. He explains that idols have no real power or divinity, so they cannot change or corrupt the food God has made. Paul reminds Christians that there is only one true God. Even though people in Corinth saw many idols and so-called gods, believers must remember the truth about God and Jesus Christ. v. 4 : Paul says, We know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one (1 Corinthians 8:4 ). Idols are not real gods. They are lies and have no real existence or power. Food offered to idols is still just food, because idols cannot change what God has made. Every creature of God is good, if it be received with thanksgiving (1 Timothy 4:4 ).

‏ 1 Corinthians 8:4

On Eating Things Offered to Idols.

In this passage, Paul talks about eating food that was sacrificed to idols. He explains that idols have no real power or divinity, so they cannot change or corrupt the food God has made. Paul reminds Christians that there is only one true God. Even though people in Corinth saw many idols and so-called gods, believers must remember the truth about God and Jesus Christ.

v. 4: Paul says, We know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one (1 Corinthians 8:4 ^a). Idols are not real gods. They are lies and have no real existence or power. Food offered to idols is still just food, because idols cannot change what God has made. Every creature of God is good, if it be received with thanksgiving (1 Timothy 4:4 ^b).