Flee Idolatry, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 10:14-22) - 6/26/22

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

INTRO

• 1 Cor. 10:12-13 – Take heed lest you fall…No temptation has overtaken you… God is faithful… He has provided a way

• The warning of idolatry

• The danger of idolatry

• The futility of idolatry

A quick review from last week…

https://www.tbcmacon.com/post/flee-idolatry

They were loved

• My Beloved – v. 14

They were empowered

• Sensible People – v. 15

The Warning of Idolatry – v.14

Flee – v. 14 Idolatry – v. 14

The Danger of Idolatry – vv. 16-20

Consider the picture of the Lord’s Supper – vv. 16-20

We fellowship at the Lord’s table

• The Lord’s Supper

• His body…His Blood

We fellowship at another

• The table of Satan

The Futility of Idolatry – vv. 21-22

Futility of idolatry because of the hypocrisy of idolatry

You cannot worship both – 21

• Either one or the other

• Matt. 6:24 – Cannot serve two masters

God is a jealous God – v. 22

• He will have no competition

• Deut 4:24

• Exodus 34:14

Romans 1:18-32 – The condemnation of the unrighteous Gentiles

• Romans 1:24-25 – GOD GAVE THEM UP

  • He removed the restraints.

  • He allowed their sins to run their course

• Revelation 21:5-8 – Lake of fire

Are we stronger than He – v. 22

2 Questions to Consider:

Can we find what we are looking for in anything other that God?

• Are the objects of trust better?

• Do we think He cannot do what He promises?

• Our fulfillment, purpose, and meaning in life

Do we think we can get away with it?

• The danger of using God as a “token of religion”

• I am a Christian, but I am going to do what I want

• Do we really think God will allow such hypocrisy?