1 Corinthians 10:14-22

INTRO

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

A quick review from last week…

https://pastorjonbeck.com/2022/06/19/1-corinthians-1014-22-flee-idolatry-part-1/

The Danger of Idolatry – vv. 16-20

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

We fellowship at the Lord’s table

• The Lord’s Supper
• His body…His Blood

We fellowship at another

• The table of Satan

The Futility of Idolatry – vv. 21-22

Futility of idolatry because of the hypocrisy of idolatry

You cannot worship both – 21

• Either one or the other
• Matt. 6:24 – Cannot serve two masters

God is a jealous God – v. 22

• He will have no competition
• Deut 4:24
• Exodus 34:14

Romans 1:18-32 – The condemnation of the unrighteous Gentiles

• Romans 1:24-25 – GOD GAVE THEM UP
  • He removed the restraints.
  • He allowed their sins to run their course
• Revelation 21:5-8 – Lake of fire

Are we stronger than He – v. 22

2 Questions to Consider:

Can we find what we are looking for in anything other that God?

• Are the objects of trust better?
• Do we think He cannot do what He promises?
• Our fulfillment, purpose, and meaning in life

Do we think we can get away with it?

• The danger of using God as a “token of religion”
• I am a Christian, but I am going to do what I want
• Do we really think God will allow such hypocrisy?