Idolatry was rampant in the Roman Empire in the 1st Century. Pagans that were turning to Christ were tempted to go back to the same practices that they engaged in before. Could feasting in the idol temple really jeopardize one’s faith? Isn’t it just a dumb idol? Feasting with old friends and offering a sacrifice to a wooden pole isn’t hurting anybody is it? Surely the Corinthians asked questions like these as they justified their erroneous actions. The Apostle Paul exhorts them to flee sin, seek edification, and glorify God in all things.
