1151. The Carnal Christian

The Carnal Christian

Wilderness Wanderings (1Co_10:5).

Lasting and Leanness (1Co_10:6).

Idolatry and Idleness (1Co_10:7).

Fornication and Fleshly Lusts (1Co_10:8).

Tempting and Turning Back (1Co_10:9).

Mutterings and Murmurings (1Co_10:10).

Failure and Falling (1Co_10:12).

Paul's Personal Practice (1Co_9:27).

The Holy Spirit is using Israel's experiences in the wilderness, as a type or pattern to us who believe.

"These things happened unto them as types, and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come" (1Co_9:11, \1911 Bible).

The purpose of this type is that we should not walk in carnalities as Israel walked.

The type begins with Israel's baptism: "Our fathers * * were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea."

The type continues with the Lord's Supper: "Our fathers * * did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink."

Then comes the sad statement: "But with many of them God was not well pleased."

The leader should impress that present-day believers may be saved by the Blood (as Israel was saved by the blood sprinkled on the door-post and side posts); that they may be baptized (as Israel was baptized in type); that they may eat in remembrance of the Lord's broken body and shed Blood (as Israel ate in type) and yet they may displease God.

Alas, that so many who are saved seem to walk in the wilderness and to live in the lusts of the flesh.

May God make this lesson a help to all, and lead us out of carnalities and into spirituality.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR