1 Corinthians 8:11-13 "And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend."
This is a big deal. As Christians, we have incredible liberty in Christ. Yet, as always, along with that freedom comes a responsibility. Our command is always to love God first, and then others as we love ourselves. So even though we have liberty, we also have responsibility to show love to our fellow believers.
It's interesting to note one of the reasons Paul says we should not make a brother offend - because Christ died for them. This really puts a new perspective on all our interactions with those around us. The person who cuts you off in traffic, Christ died for them. The rude person who demonizes you on social media, Christ died for them. Christ died for them and loves them as much as He loves me! They are my neighbor and I have a responsibility to love them.
How do I view those around me? As random, weak people? Or as brothers and sisters who Christ died for?
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