November 20, 2014
1 Corinthians 7-10
In these four chapters, Paul deals with some of the specific issues the Corinthians leadership had him to address (7:1):
Is celibacy better than marriage? Or is marriage better than being single? What principles govern Christian marriage and Christian singleness? (Chapter 7)
Is it all right to eat food offered to idols? If so, what are the dangers to other believers? (Chapter 8)
Is Paul an apostle? If so, what are the rights and duties of apostles? What are the rewards and passions of an apostle? (Chapter 9)
Is idolatry still a stumbling block to Christians? Are we committing idolatry by eating food offered to idols? Are we causing others to commit idolatry by so eating? (Chapter 10)
Paul’s summation of Chapter 10 and, possibly, all four of these chapters (7-10) is this:
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
(1 Corinthians 10:31)
Your fellow traveler through the New Testament,
Pastor Gary
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