Eating Food Sacrificed to Idols

BIG QUESTION!!!
Eating Food Sacrificed to Idols...
Paul says that physical idols are really nothing those GODS ARE FALSE ...ONLY IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES...YOU ARE NOT WORSHIPING THE FALSE GODS.EATING THE MEAT IS NOT WRONG...

The New Testament refers eating meat sacrificed to idols several times, and this soon became a point of contention and confusion within the early church.

Pagans (non-believers) would sacrifice animals to various pagan gods, and then they would sell or donate the leftover meat in the meat markets.

This sacrificed meat would have probably been cheaper since it was merely the leftover remains of a pagan worship service.

 Revelation, God rebukes the churches in Pergamos and Thyatira for engaging in immorality:

Revelation 2:14  But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Revelation 2:20  Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Paul says that it is okay to eat pagan meat offerings in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10. How can that perceived “contradiction” be reconciled?

Apostle Paul clarifies the issue in his first letter:

1 Corinthians 8:4-13

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 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.

Paul continues his teaching on this issue in chapter 10:

1 Corinthians 10:19-33

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles [meat markets], that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast [non idolatrous feast], and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

It occur to me in nail shops they have this Buddha Idols... I was skeptical about getting a manicure so after reading this it close out a lot doubt.. am aware am not worshiping their Buddha just getting a service done...

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