Acts 17:16

¹⁶ While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

• Part of the 10 commandments, is to worship no other God. Meaning there are other gods
• Our God is jealous

Saints: people who are saved with separation and holy life

Psalms 50:5

“Gather to me this consecrated people,
    who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

1 Corinthians 8:10

¹⁰ For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, won’t that person be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?

• We who know should not be entertaining these false worship
• Others are observing the life of a Christian and therefore we must live according to the work of God.

Paul is a great example showcasing someone who had world assets however when he came to Christ he found it all to be worthless. Paul had knowledge, power and wealth:

• Paul asked Timothy to bring a sheet
• Went to work (Acts18:3)

Philippians 3:1-4

“Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. ² Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. ³ For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— ⁴ though I have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more“

⁷ But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

2 Corthianian 5:1 – Body is a tent

“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.“

Paul’s knowledge – part of the council, knew the book of Moses went to Athens and spoke in greek.

Idol food (1 Corinthian 8:8)

⁸ But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.