Warnings from Israel's History
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
6Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry.” 8We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did–and in one day twentythree thousand of them died. 9We should not test the Lord, as some of them did–and were killed by snakes. 10And do not grumble, as some of them did–and were killed by the destroying angel.
11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! I have found, that the times I am the most sure of myself and sure I am standing firmly where I should be, I am about ready to fall flat on my face and realize that I haven't been trusting in God nearly as much as I need to be. It seems when I am full of the most humility, knowing how small I am and how big God is and drawing from that, I am the closest to where I should be. It's funny, but I never think of myself as "standing firm" in those times, rather I see the sinner I am and the righteousness of Christ and holiness of God and I put my faith in them instead of the sinner. I often struggle with sin, daily even. However, I find myself more and more often taking that way out. God has convicted my heart of many things in the past few years, things that have been challenging to say the least and I have failed and fallen back into those things at times. However, it is usually at that time I "think" I am standing firm and doing right until God once again shows me how wrong I am when I lean on my own understanding. We must be careful to take heed of the warnings given to us, such as those from the history of Israel and others. I doubt they expected the wrath of God to be so immediate! We must live each day to glorify God and remember that it could be our last.
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God– 33even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.
6Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry.” 8We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did–and in one day twentythree thousand of them died. 9We should not test the Lord, as some of them did–and were killed by snakes. 10And do not grumble, as some of them did–and were killed by the destroying angel.
11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! I have found, that the times I am the most sure of myself and sure I am standing firmly where I should be, I am about ready to fall flat on my face and realize that I haven't been trusting in God nearly as much as I need to be. It seems when I am full of the most humility, knowing how small I am and how big God is and drawing from that, I am the closest to where I should be. It's funny, but I never think of myself as "standing firm" in those times, rather I see the sinner I am and the righteousness of Christ and holiness of God and I put my faith in them instead of the sinner. I often struggle with sin, daily even. However, I find myself more and more often taking that way out. God has convicted my heart of many things in the past few years, things that have been challenging to say the least and I have failed and fallen back into those things at times. However, it is usually at that time I "think" I am standing firm and doing right until God once again shows me how wrong I am when I lean on my own understanding. We must be careful to take heed of the warnings given to us, such as those from the history of Israel and others. I doubt they expected the wrath of God to be so immediate! We must live each day to glorify God and remember that it could be our last.
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God– 33even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.
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