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1 CORINTHIANS 10:14–22 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons (1 Cor. 10:21). Paul’s exhortation for the Corinthians to be watchful arose out of the question whether it was lawful to eat the sacrifices offered to idols. The apostle, while admitting that there was nothing wrong in eating such … Continue reading “COMMUNION WITH DEMONS”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:23–28 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful (1 Cor. 10:23). Having just proved that eating sacrifices offered to idols under circumstances that gave a religious character to the act was idolatry, Paul returns to his former instruction on Christian liberty. He repeats that the right use of … Continue reading “FOR CONSCIENCE’ SAKE”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:29–30 For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? (1 Cor. 10:29). In verses 25–27, the word conscience refers to one’s own conscience. But in verse 28, Paul refers to the conscience of another, which is clarified by verse 29: “ ‘Conscience,’ I say, not your own but that of the other.” … Continue reading “AVOID CONDEMNATION”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:1–5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:5). Returning to Corinthians today we see Paul turn from an admonition to run to a warning. The Corinthians, like many today, thought they were saved because they had made a profession … Continue reading “FALSE SECURITY”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:6–11 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted (1 Cor. 10:6). The Old Testament is extremely useful to us today not only because it reveals God’s will for His people in all ages, but it serves as a warning. … Continue reading “TAKING SIN SERIOUSLY”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:12–13 … let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall (1 Cor. 10:12) Paul warned the Corinthians to keep guard against temptations that cause even the strongest Christians to sin. He referred to the Israelites who were blessed with many manifestations of God’s grace and were given many privileges, yet … Continue reading “KEEP UP YOUR GUARD”

1 CORINTHIANS 13 … though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing (1 Cor. 13:2). The most important fruit in the life of the Christian is that of abiding love—a love for God, a love for Christ, a love for one’s enemies, and a love … Continue reading “THE PRIORITY OF LOVE”

GALATIANS 5:16–26 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25). We end our brief study on Developing Christian Character and how it relates to Paul’s admonition to “run the race to attain the prize” by looking at Galatians 5:16–26. This passage delineates for us fruit that should be … Continue reading “FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT”

JAMES 2:14–26 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:17). Anytime you teach about the priority of righteousness in the Christian’s life, anytime you exhort believers, as Paul did, to keep in step with the Spirit, and anytime you warn people of the dangers of falling into sin, … Continue reading “KEEPING THE BALANCE”

ROMANS 3 “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed … even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ … (Rom. 3:21). Paul emphasizes throughout his epistles that we are saved by the grace of God and not by our works: “For by grace you have been saved through … Continue reading “JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE”