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1 Cor 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall

1 Cor 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. “At the back of this passage lies the over-confidence of some of the Corinthian Christians.” – William Barlcay Context of question of eating of meat sac. to idols

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1 Cor 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall

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  1. 1 Cor 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall • “At the back of this passage lies the over-confidence of some of the Corinthian Christians.” – William Barlcay • Context of question of eating of meat sac. to idols • While it is true that can eat meat & eat meat offered to idols, not true that not in danger -- even on this question! Outline taken from Windell Winkler’s Workbook: Toward Spiritual Maturity

  2. Chapter 10 I. The Example of Israel (vv. 1-13) A. Many opportunities and privileges (vv. 1-5) B. Our example not to follow (vv. 6-11) C. Take heed lest you fall (vv. 12-13) II. Eating Meat Sacrificed To Idols (vv. 14-33) A. Eating meat to an idol (vv. 14-22) B. When it is acceptable and when it is not (vv. 23-33)

  3. Many Fell Before They Made It….. Bondage Of Egypt Promise Land Wilderness Wandering Israel Water We Too Could Fall Before… Bondage Of Sin Heaven Our Promise Land Now Water Today

  4. Taking Heed Lest You Fall 1 Cor. 10:12

  5. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away

  6. I. Possibility of Falling Away A. The Warnings of the Text: • Heb. 3:12; 4:11; 10:26-29 • 1 Cor. 9:27 • Gal. 4:9; 5:4 • 2 Pet. 2:14-15, 20-22 • 1 Tim. 1:19-20; 4:1; 5:8; 6:10, 21 • 2 Tim. 2:18

  7. I. Possibility of Falling Away A. The Warnings of the Text: B. Could Happen To You People Change Strong – become – Weak Godly – become – Ungodly Believer – become – Unbeliever Faithful – become - Unfaithful

  8. I. Possibility of Falling Away A. The Warnings of the Text: B. Could Happen To You C. How Far it is Possible to Go • Possible to go beyond repentance (Heb. 6:1-6) • Possible to lose soul eternally (Heb. 10:27-29)

  9. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away

  10. II. Evidences of Falling Away A. Neglect study of word (Heb. 5:12-14) B. Less prayer to God (Dan. 6:10; 1 Thess. 5:17) C. Growing fondness for worldly pleasure (2 Tim. 3:4) D. Making excuses for neglect (Luke 14:16-24) E. A tendency toward being discontent (1 Pet. 1:8) F. Lack of interest in salvation of others (Psa. 126:5,6)

  11. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away III. Causes of Falling Away

  12. III. Causes of Falling Away A. Mixed marriages (Neh. 13:26) B. Love of money (Matt. 26:14-25; 1 Tim. 6:10) C. Reverting to sinful practices (Acts 8:9-24) D. Returning to false religion (Gal. 5:1, 4; 4:21) E. Association with evil (Luke 22:54-62) F. Love of the world (2 Tim. 4:10) G. Self satisfaction (Rev. 3:14-22) H. Modernistic education (1 Cor. 1:18-31) I. Gradually missing services (Heb. 10:25)

  13. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away III. Causes of Falling Away IV. Preventing Falling Away

  14. IV. Preventing Falling Away • A. What The Church Can Do • Teaching (Matt. 28:20; Acts 20:28) • Encouragement (Heb. 10:24) • Elders watch for souls (Heb. 13:7, 17) • B. What The Individual Can do • Examine self (2 Cor. 13:5) • Faithful in attendance (Jas. 4:17) • Strive to grow (2 Pet. 1:5-11) • Pray daily (Luke 18:1) • Study daily (Acts 17:11) • Avoid every form of evil (1 Thess. 5:22)

  15. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away III. Causes of Falling Away IV. Preventing Falling Away V. Results of Falling Away

  16. V. Results of Falling Away A. Worse than at beginning (2 Pet. 2:20-22) B. Worthy of sorer punishment (Heb. 10:26-29) C. Lost in hell (Matt. 13:41-42)

  17. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away III. Causes of Falling Away IV. Preventing Falling Away V. Results of Falling Away VI. Returning From Falling Away

  18. VI. Returning From Falling Away A. Those who fall can return: - Simon did (Acts 8) - Peter did (Gal. 2) - Corinthian brother did (2 Cor. 2) - Blood cleanses (1 John 1:7) B. What are the fallen to do? - Repent (Acts 8:22; Rev. 2:5) - Confess (1 John 1:9; Jas. 5:16) - Pray (Acts 8:22)

  19. Taking Heed Lest You Fall I. Possibility of Falling Away II. Evidences of Falling Away III. Causes of Falling Away IV. Preventing Falling Away V. Results of Falling Away VI. Returning From Falling Away

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