AI OVERVIEW: Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up; true knowledge is measured by love for God and others. He uses meat sacrificed to idols to show freedom must be tempered by concern for the weak conscience; if food would cause a brother to sin, refrain. The teaching applies to everyday life: it is not enough to be right; true discipleship requires love in relationships, so arguments do not override charity. In the gospel, Jesus commands love—pray for enemies, do good to those who hate you, lend without expecting return, forgive, and be merciful, mirroring the Father’s mercy.
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