Douglas Jacoby Podcast

Current Issues: Who's Fat

Episode Summary

Douglas continues his series on Current Issues, today looking at the topic of Who's Fat. This Podcast was published on Sep 9, 2010.

Episode Notes

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Scriptures cited:

• 1 Samuel 4:18 -- Eli overweight
• 1 Samuel 2:29 -- the real issue was spiritual
• 1 Samuel 2:12-17 -- his sons were affected, too
• Judges 3:17, 21-22 -- Eglon
• Amos 4:1 -- sins of the rich oppressors
• James 5:5
• Ezekiel 16:49
• 1 Corinthians 4:4
• 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 -- body the temple of the Spirit
• 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1 -- limiting freedoms for sake of others and glory of God (see 8:1-11:1)
• Galatians 5:23 -- self-control a fruit of the Spirit
• Proverbs 23:2 -- take drastic measures if you will eat inappropriately! (admittedly out of context)
• There is no scripture dictating the ideal body shape or body weight. What is "fat" is partly a matter of perception, culture, or fashion.

Reasons to stay trim:

• Our bodies are temples of the Spirit; self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.
• Our example to others (including children); we don't want anything to impede the gospel.
• Respect for those who have nothing -- those who struggle to eat at all.