One-Year Bible Reading Plan  : Seekers & New Believers | May 23 | 1 Corinthians Chapter 10: Do All to the Glory of God 

🦌 Opening Today’s Reading 

Dear brothers, sisters, and friends, peace be with you in the Lord!

Welcome to today's reading journey! Today, we are exploring 1 Corinthians Chapter 10 together.

In our everyday lives, we enjoy many choices and freedoms. However, does "I have the right to do this" automatically mean "it is helpful for me to do this"? How do we balance personal liberty with the well-being of those around us?

Let's pause and take a quiet moment. Bringing a receptive heart, let's look at how Paul draws wisdom from history to show us that true spiritual maturity lies in seeking God's glory and the edification of others in everything we do.

📖 Context Snapshot 

Where are we today?

1 Corinthians Chapter 10 brings Paul's detailed teaching on Christian freedom and idolatry to a powerful conclusion:

1. Warnings from Israel's History (1 Corinthians 10:1–13): Paul recalls how Israel enjoyed spiritual blessings in the wilderness yet fell into idolatry, immorality, and complaining, resulting in judgment. These served as examples for believers today. Paul warns against self-confidence and promises that God is faithful to provide a way of escape in every temptation.

2. Flee from Idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:14–22): Drawing a parallel with the Lord’s Supper (communion in Christ’s body and blood), Paul emphasizes that believers cannot partake in both the Lord's table and the table of devils.

3. Principles of Christian Liberty (1 Corinthians 10:23–33): "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient." Paul advises that while food itself is neutral, believers should limit their freedom if eating it offends another's conscience. The ultimate standard for all actions is to do all to the glory of God.

💡 Today’s Scripture Verse  - 1 Corinthians 10

10 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

🌟Daily Heart-Check:  From "Self-Interest" to "God's Glory" 

• God’s Faithful Escape Route: When temptations or pressures seem overwhelming, God promises that He will not suffer us to be tempted above what we are able, but will make a way to escape so that we can bear it.

• Liberty Governed by Love: True Christian freedom is not the demand to have our own way, but the voluntary choice to forego rights for the sake of God’s honor and our neighbor’s good.

🎵 Response Song :  

🙏 Closing Prayer

Loving Heavenly Father,

Thank You for speaking to us today through 1 Corinthians Chapter 10.

Thank You for Your reassuring promise that You are faithful, and that You always provide a way for us to stand firm when trials come. Grant us humble and vigilant hearts, so that we may learn from history and guard against complacency.

Guide us in the exercise of our daily freedoms. Teach us to use our choices not for selfish ambition, but to build up others and to honor You. May our words, actions, and decisions today reflect Your love and light.

We commit our loved ones and friends into Your care, praying for Your wisdom and protection over everyone.

In Jesus' name we pray, Amen!