I Corinthians 10:1-11:1
Dear RTB’ers,
Today, distracted again with the results from yesterday’s election – the Presidency, the Senate, the House – and my own students’ results from their exam yesterday. Distracted.
One item pops out for me in today’ readings – imitation. Paul summarizes it in today’s last verse, Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (11:1) As with Paul, we are to be the people who should be imitated. We need to set the example, be the guide for those around us. We learn from others: Now these things took place as examples for us … Now these things happened to them as an example… (vv. 10:6a, 11) Others learn from us: All things are lawful, but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. (vv. 10:23b-24) Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God … (v. 10:32) Be the example, be the guide. A final summary verse, So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (v. 10:31)
Blessings!
See also: December 5 (2023) / I Corinthians 9-11