Worship

Service 23 March 2025

Paul’s message to the Corinthian church is highly relevant today, especially for individuals living in wealthy, individualistic societies. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Paul reminds the Corinthians to learn from Israel’s wilderness journey, where their disobedience led to disastrous consequences. He cautions against selfish freedom, using the example of eating meat sacrificed to idols, which was socially acceptable among the rich Corinthians. Although they believed their faith made them immune to idolatry, Paul warns that their actions could harm others in the community. Paul encourages them to give up certain rights for the sake of others, trusting that God blesses those who live as examples of faithfulness, like some biblical characters who remained obedient in the wilderness. Living as an example is about trusting God’s power, not worldly value and status. Paul calls Christians to glorify God through their commitment to the higher purpose and meaning, transforming individual’s weakness and failure into blessings for the whole community.