Give God the Glory - Part 1

1 Corinthians 10:31“...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

Note: In chapter 9 Paul was encouraging the Corinthians regarding his calling, his purpose, and his lifestyle.



He mentions that the motivation for all that he did in his ministry, his work, and his relationship with others was all for the Gospel’s sake. (We can say, “All for the glory of God”)

1 Corinthians 9:23 “And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.”

Towards the end of chapter 9, he mentions that he must be disciplined to maintain this kind of living - living for the glory of God and the sake of the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

If a Christian cannot live their life to the glory of God then life is not worth living.

In Chapter 10:1 Paul then say “Moreover, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;”

To be ignorant is “not to know.” In other words, Paul needed Christians to know some things…he needed to make them aware of some important things.

Many times when people do things that are wrong it may be that they aren’t aware that it is wrong.  But when it is brought to light and a person receives some instruction, wisdom or understanding, they are then accountable to repent, to change, and to do.

James 4:17 “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”

As Paul shares a few imperative things (We will see in the next few weeks) with the Church of Corinth, he concludes with

1 Corinthians 10:31“...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

When you live your life to give God the Glory;

  ·         Your Decision-making changes

-          Your agenda changes

-          Your attitude changes

-          Your desires change

-          Your affection changes

·         Your Passions change

-          Your passion for the Church of God changes

-          Your commitment to the Lord changes

-          Your giving to the Lord changes

-          Your ministry toward the Lord changes

·         The Way you do things changes

-          The way you work changes

-          The way you study changes

-          The way you submit to your husband changes

-          The way you love your wife changes

-          The way you treat people changes

·         The Way you live changes

-              What you watch changes

-          What you listen to changes

-          What you speak about changes

-          What you wear changes

-          What you think about changes

-          Where you go changes

 

In Christ Alone,

C Haddad - Galatians 2:20

"...whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31

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