Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Corinthians 8. What do we got here?

Bible Expert: Well, this chapter focuses on the issue of eating food that has been offered to idols.

Joe: Wow, that sounds like a really important issue.

Bible Expert: It is! Paul's argument is that while it's true that there is only one God and that idols are nothing, some people still think that when they eat food offered to idols they are actually taking part in idol worship.

Joe: So what does he say we should do?

Bible Expert: He says that we should be mindful of the weak conscience of others. If we know that by eating this food, it will cause someone to stumble, then we should abstain from it.

Joe: That's a pretty reasonable advice, right?

Bible Expert: Absolutely. We should always be conscious of how our actions can affect others and be willing to put their conscience before our own desires.

Joe: Alright, so what else is in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, Paul also talks about knowledge. He says that knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. He is saying that if we have knowledge of something, we should use it to help others rather than to make ourselves look better.

Joe: So what's the takeaway from this chapter?

Bible Expert: Basically, that we should always be mindful of others and use our knowledge to help them, rather than to puff ourselves up.