1 Corinthians 10:31: Do All to the Glory of God
Paul ends a discussion about food offered to idols with a sweeping command: whatever you do, do it for God's glory. The verse names eating and drinking because it means to reach the unremarkable parts of life, and it sits inside a call to protect another person's conscience.
Romans 15:7: Accept One Another as Christ Accepted You
Paul does not ask a congregation to accept one another because they agree or deserve it. He sets Christ's welcome of them as the measure and motive, with God's glory as the goal.
Matthew 5:14–16: Let Your Light Shine
Jesus does not offer his disciples a private religious label. He tells them they are the light of the world, and the shining he commands aims past them to the glory of the Father.
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Paul ends a long discussion of Christian freedom with one aim that covers everything: the glory of God. This article reads 1 Corinthians 10:31 in its setting and asks what it means for cooking, eating and the small choices of an ordinary day.
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:18 Mean? Context, Theology, and Application
2 Corinthians 3:18 teaches that believers, with an unveiled heart, are progressively transformed into the image of Christ by the Holy Spirit.