TEXT: I Corinthians 10

Warning against Idolatry (10:1-22)

Doing all for God's glory (10:23-33)

OBSERVATIONS: Verse 4 interests me because it is one of the NT references that speaks of Christ being clearly present in OT times.

One purpose of the judgements on Israel is to be an example for us today. (6) Idolatry is something we can easily fall into. Israel serves as an anti-example--don't follow their lead.

God is great! He provides the way out of temptation! He provides the strength and power to overcome sin.

QUESTIONS:
Do we really live verses 31-33? Trying at all circumstances to please God and others before ourselves? I think not. Unfortunately, self is at the forefront. Maybe we try to put God first and then self and then others. The biblical instruction is to please God first, then others, then others, then others.