We learn about five sins that rob us off the purposes of God. We also discover the powerful spiritual significance of the Lord's table. And we learn what God teaches us about food offered to idols.
3. The Jerusalem Council
Acts 15:28-29
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to
lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary
things:
29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from
blood, from things strangled, and from sexual
immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will
do well. Farewell.
4. 1 Corinthians 10
Lessons From Israel's History (10:1-14)
The Cup And The Bread (10:15-18)
Idols And Sacrifices (10:19-24)
Food Offered To Idols (10:25-33)
5. 1 Corinthians 10:4
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
Christ is eternally God
pre-existent before His physical birth
Old Testament types,
shadows or pre-figures
6. 1 Corinthians 10:6
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
#1, Lust for evil things
WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTABLE
IN ONE SEASON,
MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE
FOR ANOTHER SEASON
7. 1 Corinthians 10:7
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
#2, Idolatry
BE CAREFUL IN MOMENTS/SEASONS
OF SILENCE OR INACTIVITY…
STAY WITH HIS LAST INSTRUCTION
8. 1 Corinthians 10:8
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
#3, Sexual impurity
OUR SEXUAL APPETITES
MUST BE CONSECRATED TO GOD
9. 1 Corinthians 10:9
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
#4, Tempting Christ
DON'T TEST HIS PATIENCE,
QUESTION HIS PURPOSE OR
EXPLOIT HIS GOODNESS
WE MUST BELIEVE HIS PROMISE,
NOT QUESTION HIS PROMISE
10. 1 Corinthians 10:10
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
#5, Complaining and murmuring
DON'T PERMIT
TEMPORARY DIFFICULTIES
TO CAUSE YOU TO
MURMUR AND COMPLAIN
AND LOSE OUT ON GOD'S PURPOSES
11. Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
Five destiny robbers:
#1, Lust for evil things
#2, Idolatry
#3, Sexual impurity
#4, Tempting Christ
#5, Complaining and murmuring
12. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
'temptation' in Greek 'peirasmos'
any trial, testing, or proving
(A)adversity, affliction, trouble
(B)an enticement or inducement to sin
13. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
'way of escape' in Greek 'ekbasis'
EXIT a way out of something, or
END the termination of something
14. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Lessons From Israel's History
(10:1-14)
WHEN FACED WITH TEMPTATION
RUN THROUGH THE EXIT OR
RESIST TILL THE END.
DON'T GIVE IN.
15. 1 Corinthians 10:16
The Cup And The Bread (10:15-18)
communion in Greek 'koinōnia'
fellowship, sharing, participation in,
partnership, partaking of
16. 1 Corinthians 10:16
The Cup And The Bread (10:15-18)
the communion of the blood of Christ - we share
in the benefits of the blood of Jesus Christ.
the communion of the body of Christ - we share
in all that Christ did for us on the Cross.
18. Idols And Sacrifices (10:19-24)
1, The spiritual aspects involved (vs 19-21)
2, Cannot mix worship of God and worship of
demons (vs 22)
3, It may be culturally acceptable, but it may
not be helpful and edifying (vs 23)
4, I also need to consider the other person's
well-being (vs 24)
19. 1 Corinthians 10:25-26
Food Offered To Idols (10:25-33)
Whatever you buy in the market
pray over it and eat it.
20. Food Offered To Idols (10:25-33)
1 Timothy 4:3-5
3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain
from foods which God created to be received with
thanksgiving by those who believe and know the
truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to
be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;
5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
22. 1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Food Offered To Idols (10:25-33)
Right Heart Attitudes
1, Do everything to honor and glorify God
2, Do not offend any person
3, Walk in good terms with people