Today’s Manna!
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
In 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Paul addresses the issue of eating food sacrificed to idols, emphasizing the uniqueness and supremacy of the one true God. He reminds the believers that idols are nothing and that there is only one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ.
Paul writes, “So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that ‘An idol is nothing at all in the world’ and that ‘There is no God but one.’ For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.” (1 Corinthians 8:4-6, NIV)
Paul’s message is clear: although the world may acknowledge many gods and lords, Christians recognize only one true God and one Lord, Jesus Christ. This foundational truth shapes our identity and guides our actions.
Consider the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18. Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal and challenged them to a contest to prove who the true God was. The prophets of Baal called on their god from morning till noon, but there was no response. Then Elijah prayed to the Lord, and fire came down from heaven, consuming the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and even the water in the trench. The people fell prostrate and declared, “The Lord—he is God! The Lord—he is God!” (1 Kings 18:39, NIV). This powerful demonstration reaffirmed that the Lord is the one true God, and all other gods are powerless and false.
Deuteronomy 6:4, states, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” This verse reinforces the fundamental truth of the monotheistic faith shared by Christians and Jews.
As believers, we must live in the awareness that there is only one true God. This truth should guide our decisions, actions, and worship, keeping our focus on Him alone and resisting the temptations and distractions of false idols in our lives.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Yourself as the one true God. Help us to live in the light of this truth, rejecting all false idols and focusing our hearts on You alone. Strengthen our faith and guide our actions, so that we may honor You in all we do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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