Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Corinthians 10:21-28

"Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor`s [good]. Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake, for the earth is the Lord`s, and the fulness thereof. If one of them that believe not biddeth you [to a feast], and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake. But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:" — 1 Corinthians 10:21-28 (ASV)

You cannot be partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devil. 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 do not edify. Let no one seek his own, but every man another's wealth. Whatever is sold in the meat market, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof. If any of those who do not believe invite you to a feast, and you are disposed to go; whatever, is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake. But if anyone says to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, do not eat for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.

So, you see, you may eat the meat if you like, for the idol is nothing at all; but, still, if you are told that it is meat that has been offered to idols, and that by eating it you seem to join in the worship of idols, abstain from doing it, not for your own sake, but for the sake of the man who might be caused to stumble by you. This is a safe rule regarding Christian behaviour in many other things.

There may be things lawful in drink as well as in meat, which a man may partake of without sinning; but if he knows that his example leads others astray, then he should take heed not to set such an example. An example that is an excuse for drunkenness is not a good one; therefore, let none of us set it before others. If anyone says to you, "This meat has been offered in sacrifice to idols," "do not eat for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof."