Sermon – Control Your Desires or Face Spiritual Ruin – 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
1)Redemptive Blessings of Israel – vv1-4 a.Deliverance from bondage b.Continual presence of God c.Baptism into the covenant people of God d.Ongoing provision from Christ
2)God’s judgment upon most of Israel – v5
3)Learn from the negative example of Israel – vv6-11 a.Avoid idolatry – Ex 32:1-6 b.Flee sexual immorality – Num 25:1-9 c.Do not test the Lord – Num 21:4-9 d.Do not grumble against the Lord – Num 14:2; 16:41-50
4)Final Warning & Encouragement for the Corinthians – vv12-13
Preparing my heart for the sermon:
-What do Christians have in common with the Israelites who were brought out of Egypt?
-What was the fate of the Israelites who came out of Egypt? Why did that happen?
-How does Israel serve as an example to the Corinthians and to us?
-Other passages to consider – Ex 13:17-14:31; 16:1-17:7; 32:1-6; Num 14:1-35; 16:41-50; 20:2-13; 21:4-9; Ps 78:1-43; 106; Heb 3:7-4:13; 1 Pet 1:10-12
Digging Deeper:
-How does God use examples in our lives?
-What was the root issue with the Israelites? How are the Corinthians showing they are in the same danger?
-In what areas do I need to exercise more self-control? How can I grow in self-control?
-How does v13 encourage us as we seek to be self-controlled?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
