We Live For Him

Meditations in First Corinthians 

May 19, 2022

We Live For Him

There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live.

1 Corinthians 8:6a

Read: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6

The Corinthian church had many questions about their new life in Christ as it contrasted with the prevailing culture. Today’s church members could have as many, if not more, questions than the Corinthians, yet it has been my experience very few church members ask these questions. It may be that the prevailing sentiment among church members and clergy is go along to get along.

In today’s passage, Paul addressed the question of the Christian eating meat that had been dedicated to idols. This was a very important question for the church as they had little other alternatives for purchasing food. I noted the thrust of Paul’s answer a few days ago,

“But we know that there is only one God, the Father, who created everything, and we live for him. And there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom God made everything and through whom we have been given life” (8:6)

Paul’s answer seems simple at first; idols aren’t God so it as though the meat was dedicated to nothing. However, we will see tomorrow, Paul’s answer is far from being simplistic.

My Takeaway: Another point for meditation: Does my day-to-day life reflect that I live for God?

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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