Christian Liberty and Israel's Example Sermon 26 in the 1 Corinthians Series
1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Observations from 10:1-13
1. He is warning the Corinthians from the example of Israel in the wilderness.
2. Israel in the wilderness was cared for by God – but many of the Israelites did not care about God.
3. The Corinthians were in danger of falling to the same sins that caused the Israelites to fall in the wilderness. They needed to learn from history.
4. They must put away their pride and arrogance lest they fall (verse 12)
5. God will always make a way of escape for His people (verse 13).
I. Our Fathers -- v. 1
Romans 3:1-2
Romans 3:9-12; 3:21-23
II. External Identification with the People of God is not proof of Spiritual Redemption 1b-5
A. Deliverance and Redemption 1b-2
When they were baptized into Moses, they became the people who were led by Moses – who was the servant of God. At the Red Sea, they were initiated into their new life as God's redeemed people.
Baptism identifies us with Christ and shows we have died to sin and self. We rise to walk in newness of life as God's redeemed people.
B. Bread and Drink 3-4
We are still in the context of Christian Liberty and pagan sacrifices. The issue of idols and idolatry is still relevant (v.7, 14, 16-17, 20-21)
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“ Great Sermon! ” There are so many good points brought out of these verses. The truth of the Trinity is there. The foolishness of Pharaoh's army. The constant struggle we have against sin. The baptism mentioned being of a new identity, with a new leader. Paul, speaking to the Gentiles, uses "our fathers". On and on, so many good things brought forth in just these few verses. Many other good thing to learn are here in an excellent teaching from God's Word.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
