But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Verse eleven speaks of the weak brother perishing because of our “knowledge” or liberty concerning meat offered to idols. We know they are nothing, and we know we may eat the meat without consequences. Our liberty could never cause a weaker brother to lose his salvation. That is secure in Christ.
What we can do through our “knowledge” is demonstrate arrogance, haughtiness, and pride. We can discourage the brother. We can cause them to become disillusioned with Christianity and God’s people. We might cause them to lose heart and fail in a further walk with the Lord.
The New Testament is filled with passages teaching us to be humble, loving, and merciful. It is a terrible sin to be so proud of our Christian growth and so lifted up with our understanding of spiritual things that we become a hindrance to those who haven’t gained this understanding.
Have we really learned what the Lord has for us if what we have learned is harmful to those around us?
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