I Corinthians 10:1 – 11:1

March 26, 2013

• Don't be ignorant of the facts!
• You do reap what you sow. 
• Don't count on a "religious heritage" or "religious knowledge."  

Look at the Israelites. They were all part of God's chosen people. They were all under God's protective cloud. They all crossed through the Red Sea. But, they did not all make it to the Promised Land.

Because of their sins, many of them died. They were held accountable for their actions even though they were God's chosen people. We can't put our faith or confidence in who we are, we can only rely on whose we are.  I Corinthians 10:12 - "If you think you are strong, you should be careful not to fall." When you think you have it all together is when you are the most vulnerable and at risk, because it has become about who you are and not whose you are. When our eyes are on him, HE will give us the strength to withstand whatever comes our way.

"You can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it." I Corinthians 10:13

It's not about us—it is about HIM. It's not about our wants and wishes—it is about the "good of others." Whatever we do—"Do it ALL for the glory of God."


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