1 Corinthians 10:27

[p_rehbein]

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

This Scripture gives me problems due to physical concerns. I can not eat certain foods, or how certain foods are prepared because of physical issues. No fried, fatty foods. No red meat. No salty foods, or spicy foods.
To avoid not complying with the Scripture, I do not have social events where food is served. Is that the best policy?

 

[ResidentAlien]

That passage is talking about meat sacrificed to idols. If someone set a giant ice cream sundae before me, I would have to decline (unfortunately!). If they said, by the way, this meat we're having was sacrificed to an idol, I wouldn't eat it. But there's little chance of that happening, at least where I live.

 

[Mem]

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

This Scripture gives me problems due to physical concerns. I can not eat certain foods, or how certain foods are prepared because of physical issues. No fried, fatty foods. No red meat. No salty foods, or spicy foods.
To avoid not complying with the Scripture, I do not have social events where food is served. Is that the best policy?

It's not your *religious/moral conscience that is preventing you in this case as certain foods are actually poison to you. And although scripture says that the believer will eat poison and it will not harm them, there's no directive to purposely eat poison. This is how I'm seeing it. You don't consider these foods as ceremonially unclean per se as much as they just adversely affect your system. But I could see why you'd rather just avoid having to make excuse and decline the event entirely.

 

[tablet123]

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

This Scripture gives me problems due to physical concerns. I can not eat certain foods, or how certain foods are prepared because of physical issues. No fried, fatty foods. No red meat. No salty foods, or spicy foods.
To avoid not complying with the Scripture, I do not have social events where food is served. Is that the best policy?

I do not think it is a commandment that you have to eat for you can deny the food.

For you might want to go because of a spouse, or a friend, or family member that wants to go.

People that want to go to the feast want to eat.

If someone does not want to eat they can tell them when they get there or what their food restrictions are.

Just because you go to a feast does not mean you have to eat for it may be an unbelieving relative, or friend that you want to see.

Whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake is because it might be offered to an idol and if you do not know then you are in the clear.

I do not think it is a commandment that you have to eat because you went to the feast.

If someone wants to go to the store and wants you to go with them does not mean you have to buy something.

If you went to the store to see someone does not mean you have to buy something.

Of course most people will want to go eat.

 

[homwardbound]

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

This Scripture gives me problems due to physical concerns. I can not eat certain foods, or how certain foods are prepared because of physical issues. No fried, fatty foods. No red meat. No salty foods, or spicy foods.
To avoid not complying with the Scripture, I do not have social events where food is served. Is that the best policy?

Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

King James Version Romans 14:13-15
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

And this goes deeper than food y'all, much deeper read from Roman 14:1 forward to the nd of that Chapter please, thank you
Called to love all and not put anything in another persons way, wherever they are presently in their growth
Why?

King James Version
14 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

I know this truth, over the years, standing in belief even through any and all troubles, God has taught me how to stand in the Faith Gid give, not of myself at all, Phil 3

 

[tourist]

You approach is sensible. Good policy.

 

[p_rehbein]

TY for the responses.

 

[LightBearer316]

27If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

This Scripture gives me problems due to physical concerns. I can not eat certain foods, or how certain foods are prepared because of physical issues. No fried, fatty foods. No red meat. No salty foods, or spicy foods.
To avoid not complying with the Scripture, I do not have social events where food is served. Is that the best policy?

That’s a very thoughtful question — and it shows you take Scripture seriously, which is commendable. Let’s look closely at what Paul meant in 1 Corinthians 10:27 and how it applies to your situation.

The Context:
Paul was addressing believers in Corinth who were concerned about eating food that had been offered to idols. His main point wasn’t about dietary restrictions for health reasons, but about conscience — not letting food become a spiritual stumbling block for themselves or others.

“Asking no question for conscience’ sake” means: Don’t be overly anxious that ordinary food might be ritually unclean.​

Physical needs are a different matter:

Your health limitations are not a violation of this passage. Paul is speaking about spiritual liberty, not medical necessity.
Scripture actually encourages stewardship of the body God gave us:

“Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20)​

Caring for your health is not disobedience — it’s wisdom. God doesn’t call us to harm ourselves to keep social appearances.​

Balance and fellowship:

You don’t need to avoid all social gatherings. You can still enjoy fellowship by:

• Explaining politely that you have dietary restrictions.
• Eating what you can, or simply enjoying the company without eating.
• Bringing something suitable for yourself if appropriate.
  
  Your obedience to this verse isn’t about eating everything offered — it’s about not letting food become a spiritual or relational barrier rooted in fear or pride.

Paul’s command deals with conscience before God, not diet for health.​

Following medical wisdom honors God.​

Fellowship and love are the heart of this passage, not food itself.​

So no — you don’t need to avoid social events. You’re free to care for your health and your witness at the same time.

Grace and peace as you walk in both freedom and wisdom.