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Take heed lest you fall!

Take heed lest you fall!. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. ISRAEL: Our Example 1 Cor. 10:1-11. Relationship with God (v. 2; Gal. 3:27). Chosen people (Exo. 19:5-6; Psa. 135:4; 1 Pet. 2:9-10). Unbelief (Heb. 3: 15-19). 2. Take Heed Lest You Fall! 1 Corinthians 10:12.

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Take heed lest you fall!

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  1. Take heed lest you fall! 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

  2. ISRAEL: Our Example1 Cor. 10:1-11 • Relationship with God(v. 2; Gal. 3:27) • Chosen people(Exo. 19:5-6; Psa. 135:4; 1 Pet. 2:9-10) • Unbelief(Heb. 3: 15-19) 2

  3. Take Heed Lest You Fall!1 Corinthians 10:12 • Israel thought she stood with God(Matt. 3:8-9) • Israel did not take heed to herself(1 Cor. 10:6-11; Psa. 106:13-15, 19-22, 24-25) • Israel fell(Psa. 106:26-27; Num. 14:26-35) What about us?! 3

  4. Examine Your Faith1 Corinthians 10:12 • Know the signs of a faltering faith(Heb. 3:12-13; 2 Cor. 13:5) • Use God’s word – Heb. 4:12-13; Jas. 1:25 • Apply God’s remedy – Acts 8:20-24; 26:20 4

  5. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Equating men’s estimation of our faithfulness with God’s approval of us –Lk. 6:26; Rev. 3:1 5

  6. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Minimizing the corrupting effect of evil companions–1 Cor. 15:33 • Israel - Exo. 23:2; Num. 25:1-3; 31:16 • In, but not of, the world – 1 Pet. 4:1-2; Jno. 17:15-17 6

  7. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Becoming spiritually complacent, neglectful & apathetic–Rev. 3:16-17 • Lukewarm have trouble acknowledging their real spiritual condition! • Fervent in spirit – Rom. 12:11 (Jas. 4:17) 7

  8. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Thinking we are above temptation & sin–Jas. 1:12-16 • Failing to recognize the dangers (1:16) • Pride goes before a fall (Prov. 16:18) 8

  9. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Relying on our past faithfulness–1 Tim. 6:12 (2 Tim. 4:6-7) • Press onward & upward (Phil. 3:12-14) • Present opportunities (Gal. 6:10; Jno. 4:35) 9

  10. Signs of a Faltering Faith (Gal. 6:3)(TAKE HEED LEST YOU FALL!) • We can deceive ourselves that our faith is stronger than it is by… • Equating believing with obeying–Lk. 6:46 (Matt. 7:21) • Faith without obedience is vain (Jas. 2:14-20) • Faith working through love produces genuine hope of righteousness (Gal. 5:5-6) 10

  11. Israel’s Fall is Our Warning! 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 2 Corinthians 5:7-9 11

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