Adventistische Schriften über: "What does Ellen White teach about 1 Corinthians 10:25–27 (meat market, invitation to an unbeliever), meat sacrificed to idols, freedom of conscience, vegetarian health reform?"

Ellen White addresses the issue of meat sacrificed to idols primarily in the context of the apostolic council (Acts 15), where Jewish Christians feared that purchasing such meat in the marketplace might inadvertently endorse idolatry (citation 2). She applies Paul's principle "Do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor 10,31) to both considerations for the conscience of the weak and health reforms: one should not cause others to stumble, nor establish overly strict dietary rules that burden the poor or new converts (citations 1, 4). White herself abstains from meat for health reasons, but rejects a blanket prohibition, as circumstances (poverty, ignorance) require more lenient standards (citation 4). A direct interpretation of 1 Cor 10,25–27 (market purchase, invitation to an unbeliever) is not found in the provided citations.

The Problem of Meat Sacrificed to Idols at the Apostolic Council

»Intimately connected with the question of circumcision were several others demanding careful study. One was the problem as to what attitude should be taken toward the use of meats offered to idols. Many of the Gentile converts were living among ignorant and superstitious people who made frequent sacrifices and offerings to idols. The priests of this heathen worship carried on an extensive merchandise with the offerings brought to them, and the Jews feared that the Gentile converts would bring Christianity into disrepute by purchasing that which had been offered to idols, thereby sanctioning, in some measure, idolatrous customs.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 191.2)

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Consideration for Weak Consciences and Glorifying God in All We Do

»Paul urged his brethren to ask themselves what influence their words and deeds would have upon others and to do nothing, however innocent in itself, that would seem to sanction idolatry or offend the scruples of those who might be weak in the faith. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 316.2)

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Health Reform Without Overly Strict Rules – Consideration for Circumstances and Freedom of Conscience

»I have never felt that it was my duty to say that no one should taste of meat under any circumstances. To say this when the people have been educated to live on flesh to so great an extent, would be carrying matters to extremes. I have never felt that it was my duty to make sweeping assertions... I have been guarded in my statements, because I did not want to give occasion for any one to be conscience for another... Those who have lived upon a meat diet all their life do not see the evil of continuing the practice, and they must be treated tenderly.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CD 463.1)

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Health Reasons for Meatless Diet and Warning Against Overindulgence

»Rich food and flesh meats are no benefit to you. Could you know just the nature of the meat you eat, could you see the animals when living from which the flesh is taken when dead, you would turn with loathing from your flesh meats... You take directly into your system humors and poison of the worst kind... "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.«

4 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2 (2T 404.2)

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