Daily Devotion

Read: 1 Corinthians 7:1–16

For the unbelieving husband is made holy through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy through her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:14

The Bible contains a theme that suggests that the faithfulness of the few winds up sanctifying the many. God told Abraham that through him—because of his faithfulness—all the nations of the world would be blessed. The Hebrews—a remnant people to be sure—were supposed to pray for and serve as a blessing to communities of which they were a part. In Paul’s letter to the Christians in Corinth, he asserts that a believing spouse may make their entire family holy. A faithful remnant of people can serve as an avenue through which people who do not recognize or observe God’s commands are saved. If you are a person of faith—even if your faith is less than sure—your efforts please God enough to cover not only your own sins but also the errors of others.