“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). One of the many issues the Corinthians dealt with was the eating of food offered to idols. Some insisted there was nothing wrong with it, since they weren’t worshiping the idols just by eating the … Continue reading All for God’s Glory
Category: Monday Musings
Faith in God’s Power
“And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God” (1 Corinthians … Continue reading Faith in God’s Power
Death by Justification
“We were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). The book of Romans deals with a variety of topics, from the hopeless state of sinful humanity to the … Continue reading Death by Justification
God’s Quiet Work
“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ‘Get up quickly.’ And the chains fell off his hands” (Acts 12:7). The early church began experiencing opposition immediately after it came into existence. The apostles were … Continue reading God’s Quiet Work
You Follow Me
“When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, what about this man?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!’” (John 21:21-22). Jesus appeared to His disciples numerous times after His resurrection. Each time, He reminded them of His … Continue reading You Follow Me
M. C. Kennedy 