1 Corinthians 10:14-22

INTRO

• 1 Cor. 10:12-13 – Take heed lest you fall…No temptation has overtaken you… God is faithful… provided a way
• The warning of idolatry
• The danger of idolatry
• The futility of idolatry

A couple of things to consider first:

They were loved

My Beloved – v. 14

• Paul’s words are motivated by love and concern
• Love one another – John 13:34 – A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. (ESV)
  • Love enough to care
  • Love enough to receive

They were empowered

Sensible People – v. 15

• Practically wise. Doing based on our knowledge
• They were a young church, YET that had all they needed to live out a faithful life.
• I have no doubt you can do it!
• Spirit of God, Word of God, People of God
• 2 Peter 1:3–11

The Warning of Idolatry – v.14

Flee – v. 14

• Get way from… danger
• Flee, Flee, Flee
• Flee from Sin – 2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1
• Flee from fornication – 1 Cor. 6:18 (1st letter and 2nd letter…. flee!)

Idolatry – v. 14

• Worshiping anything other than God
• We are called to worship God in a TRUE WAY
• VERY SERIOUS SIN
  • Strikes at the heart of God and who He is
• We are saying that GOD IS NOT ENOUGH
• We make God into another image (into the image of our heart and desires)
• Romans 1:20–23
• More than just objects alone
  • Philosophies of life, Passion of life, Culture
• Anything that has our primary concern and loyalty
• Job, hobbies, future, family, and etc.

Exodus 34:14

It is not THE THING, but rather THE HEART OF OUR DESIRES for THE THING

(Next week)

The Danger of Idolatry – vv. 16-20

Consider the picture of the Lord’s Supper – vv. 16-20

The Futility of Idolatry – vv. 21-22

Futility of idolatry because of the hypocrisy of idolatry

You cannot worship both – 21

God is a jealous God – v. 22

Are we stronger than He – v. 22