1 Corinthians 10All Were Baptized Into Moses; Did Moses Give The Land To The Jews?; Spiritualizing The Bible; The Spiritual Rock Which Followed Them; Who Is The Rock?; Who Is The Shepherd, The Stone Of Israel; Jesus Is the LORD Jehovah, the "Rock"Breadfruit, Costa Rica 2013

faithful and discreet slave, Matthew 24:45,

Lets Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-5Our Fathers

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1 Corinthians 10:2,NAU 1 Corinthians 10:2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;Remember, it was the Egyptians who got wet there, and baptism is not the gospel;NAU 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospelBaptism literally means to be immersed, it is used of sunken ships, dyeing cloth. Figuratively it means to be identified with

1 Corinthians 10:4, Numbers 20:8-11, Exodus 17:6 Isaiah 48:21 Nehemiah 9:15 Psalm 78:15, 105:41, 114:8 Deuteronomy 8:15, 32:10 Jeremiah 2:6 Hosea 13:5

NAU Joshua 9:24 the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the landWho gave the Jews the land of Israel?NAU Numbers 32:33 So Moses gave to themthe land with its citiesNAU 2 Kings 21:8the land which I [the LORD] gave their fathersMoses should remind you of Jesus in very many ways.1Co 10:2, Moses gives the land?

2 Kings 21:8, Numbers 32:33, Jer 15:1, John 3:14 2 Kings 21:8, Numbers 32:33, Jer 15:1, John 3:14, 1co 10:4, Moses gives the land?

1 Corinthians 10:4 SpiritualizingNAU 1 Corinthians 10:4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.Scripture is always very clear when the text is spiritualized, usually from the context.In John 6, it's clear that Jesus did not mean his literal body and blood, that would be breaking the law, cannibalism. Yet the RCC insists that their priests do a hocus-pocus magic miracle over the bread and wine.

1 Corinthians 10:4and the rock was Christ. Acts 4:11 "He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED Romans 9:33 A STONE OF STUMBLING Ephesians 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,Peter said in; 1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 6 For this is contained in Scripture: "BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." 7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, "THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone," 8 and, "A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE"

1 Corinthians 10:4Moses Actually Struck The RockCarl Weiland wrote, If Moses did not strike the rock at Horeb historically, then Paul is wrong theologically when he indicates that the rock was a spiritual type of Christ (1 Corinthians 10:4). The fundamental doctrines of the Cross - God's answer to the problems of sin and death - are tied to historical events in Exodus, as we have seen. And they are also - even more so - squarely rooted in the history recorded in Genesis (how sin and death entered the universe). This history is referred to many times in the NT - both directly and by allusion. Satan's hatred of the Gospel/Cross is well known. So, no wonder we see this huge and focused effort, including within the very walls of the church, to undermine the credibility of that Cross-related history, by whatever means. Whether ridicule, appealing to 'science', academic credibility, getting people to see it as an unimportant issue - whatever it takes.--Carl Weiland (Australian young earth creationist, author, and speaker).

1 Corinthians 10:4, Numbers 20:8-11, Exodus 17:6 Isaiah 48:21 Nehemiah 9:15 Psalm 78:15, 105:41, 114:8 Deuteronomy 8:15, 32:10 Jeremiah 2:6 Hosea 13:5

1 Corinthians 10:4, NAU John 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.Elmer Towns in his commentary on the Gospel of John, Believe and Live, page 74, says "Jewish tradition held that the rock was a kind of theophany that traveled with the nation in the wilderness so that, in fact, it was the same rock that produced water on both occasions."1 Corinthians 10:4 that rock was Christ.

Numbers 20:11 Exodus 17:6 John 7:38 living waters

1 Corinthians 10:4, NIVO, That Rock Was Christ

1 Corinthians 10:4, The Rock?NAU Acts 7:59 They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"NAU Psalm 31:3 For Thou art my rock and my fortress; For Thy name's sake Thou wilt lead me and guide me. 4 Thou wilt pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me; For Thou art my strength. 5 Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth. NKJ 1 Corinthians 10:4 and that Rock was Christ.

NKJ Psalm 18:46 The LORD [Jehovah] lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

1 Corinthians 10:4The Shepherd, The Stone of IsraelNAU Genesis 49:24 But his [Joseph] bow remained firm, And his arms were agile, From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),The Shepherd, is the Stone of Israel (Rock), and Jesus said in;NAU John 10:14 "I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,Jesus is The Shepherd, the Stone of Israel, that Rock, Jehovah God of the Old Testament.

1 Peter 2:25 1 Peter 5:4 Hebrews 13:20 Matthew 2:6 Matthew 26:31 Mark 14:27 John 10:14 Zechariah 13:7 Micah 5:4 Ezekiel 34:11-17 Ezekiel 37:24 Isaiah 44:28 Psalm 23:1, 28:9 Genesis 49:24, the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel

1 Corinthians 10:4Jesus Is LORD, JehovahPlease turn to, and lets read Exodus 17:2-7

Exodus 17:2-7, Jesus Is LORD

1 Corinthians 10:4Jesus Is LORD, JehovahNAU Exodus 17:2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, "Give us water that we may drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD? 7 because they tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us, or not?"NKJ NET YLT KJV ESV CSB 1 Corinthians 10:9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.

Exodus 17:2-7, Jesus Is LORD

1 Corinthians 10:4Jesus Is LORD, JehovahPlease turn to, and lets read Numbers 21:1-9NAU Numbers 21:5 And the people spoke against God and Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? 7 So the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD 8 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, he shall live." 9 when he looked [by faith] to the bronze serpent, he lived.

Exodus 17:2-7, Jesus Is LORD

1 Corinthians 10:4Jesus Is LORD, JehovahNAU John 3:14 "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. 16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.Was the brass serpent send to judge or save?

Exodus 17:2-7, Jesus Is LORD

1 Corinthians 10:4Jesus Is LORD, JehovahNKJ NET YLT KJV ESV CSB 1 Corinthians 10:9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.Who did they test in Numbers 21:5-9?; 5the people spoke against God 6 ..the LORD sent fiery serpents 7 We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD8 the LORD said to Moses

Exodus 17:2-7, Jesus Is LORD

1 Corinthians 10:4, the "Rock"If you look up the word "Rock", or "stone" in the Bible, you will find many references to the "Rock" as a name for God. Especially noteworthy is; KJV 1 Corinthians 10:4 "...that Rock was Christ.NAU Deuteronomy 32:4 "The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He.

Deuteronomy 32:4 1 Corinthians 10:4, the "Rock"

1 Corinthians 10:4, the "Rock"

Deuteronomy 32:4 1 Corinthians 10:4, the "Rock"

NAU Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD [John1:1,14] is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 31 For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God, 46 The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation,

Lets Read 1 Corinthians 10:6-13Good/Bad Examples

1Corinthians 10:8 QUESTION FOR THE DAYDear Compass, I realize you want to take the Bible literally, without one single mistake, but there is a glaring mistake that you must admit exists. In Numbers 25:9, the plague that followed Israel's worship of Baal and Peor killed 24,000. Yet in 1Corinthians 10:8 Paul said only 23,000 died.ANSWER: No, Paul said there were 23,000 killed IN ONE DAY! The account in Numbers obviously included the total number who were killed and counted by the judges in the days following. But don't miss the point of all those deaths: Worship God and God only!

Numbers 25:9 QUESTION FOR THE DAY

1Corinthians 10, Numbers 25:9 23 or 24,000?The Nelson Study Bible, Page 1927 says, the Numbers account includes the death of the leaders (Num. 25:4) while Paul's figures do not.Dont miss the point of 1Corinthians 10:7-10;God judges all sin justly (harshly), whether it is licentious living (Exodus 32:6), building an idol (Exodus 32:5), gathering sticks on the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32), murmuring and complaining (Numbers 25:9), the penalty for sin is death (Romans 6:23).

1 Cor 10:9, Christ or Lord, LORD?NAU 1 Corinthians 10:9 Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.NIVO NAS NAU 1 Cor 10:9 the Lord....YLT NET NKJ ESV CSB KJV Christ...BYZ BGT ...

1 Corinthians 10:10, GrumblersNAU 1 Corinthians 10:10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.NAU Jude 1:16 These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage.NAU Psalm 106:25 But grumbled in their tents; They did not listen to the voice of the LORD.

1 Cor 10:10

In closing

Breadfruit, Costa Rica 2013THE END

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave KooyersValley Bible FellowshipBox 433Boonville CA 95415http://www.slideshare.net/dkooyers www.ValleyBibleFellowship.org

(707) 895-2325God bless you as you examine His Word,Your servant in Christ, 2Cor. 4:5These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided "for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12-15). To help Christians to "to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ." So that "we are no longer...tossed here and there...by every wind of doctrine." They may be downloaded and modified free of charge. Matthew 10:8 Freely you received, freely give.

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1 Corinthians 10:12 Help One Another NAU 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.NAU Romans 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.The context is; NAU Romans 14:23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.NAU 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing. 14 And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all men.We should be be encouraging.NAU Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.NAU Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.NAU Isaiah 35:3 Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. 4 Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you."

Hebrews3:13 Romans 15:1 Deuteronomy 3:28, 1:38 (1st) Isaiah 35:3 1 Thessalonians5:11, Encourage One Another

1 Corinthians 10:13The Lord is my ShepherdThe Lord Is My ShepherdByMelvin Newland

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible. We often read it in times of stress or sorrow.But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning. Now that we're in the fall season & Thanksgiving, I'd like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto God.The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want."When someone says, "I shall not be in want," we need to sit up & take notice because this is an age of discontent. Listen to these words by Jason Lehman:It was spring. But it was summer I wantedThe warm days, & the great outdoors.It was summer. But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves, & the cool, dry air.It was fall. But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow, & the joy of the holiday season.It was winter. But it was spring I wantedThe warmth, & the blossoming of nature.I was a child. But it was adulthood I wantedThe freedom, & the respect.I was 20. But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature, & sophisticated.I was middle aged. But it was 20 I wantedThe youth, & the free spirit.I was retired. But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind, without limitations.Then my life was over, & I never got what I wanted.Many people never seem satisfied, & almost everybody wants more. A little child wants more toys & more television time. A teenager wants more freedom & more popularity. Most adults want more possessions & more leisure time. And as we age, we want more health, more friends, & more loyalty from our children.Yet, listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, & I know what it is to have plenty."I have learned the secret of being content in any & every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want" (Philippians 4:11 12).Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn't be restless & jealous, always chafing about what we don't have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Him. So with the 23rd Psalm in mind, notice 3 great reasons to be thankful. IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDThe first one is this: "We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we need."Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep. Now that sounds nice, but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment, because sheep are among the dumbest & dirtiest animals in the world.So when Isaiah says, "We all, like sheep, have gone astray" (Isaiah 53:6), he is not saying "That's good." He's saying, "That's bad, because we're just about on a level with sheep."When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion, the Gospel writers say that He saw them "like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). That's not a compliment, either, but a concern, because sheep are so helpless when they're all alone.Philip Keller was a sheep rancher & in his book, "A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm," he says that they require more attention than any other livestock. They just can't take care of themselves. Unless their shepherd makes them move on, sheep will actually ruin a pasture, eating every blade of grass, until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soil. Sheep are near sighted & very stubborn, but easily frightened. An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbit.They have little means of defense. They're timid, feeble creatures. Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect them.Sheep have no homing instincts. A dog, horse, cat, or a bird can find its way home, but when a sheep gets lost, it's a goner unless someone rescues it.So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep can't make it without a shepherd. And the only reason that David could say, "I shall not be in want," is because David could first say, "The Lord is my Shepherd."Now let's look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheep.Vs. 2 tells us that "He makes me lie down in green pastures." The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat & their stomachs are soon full.Here, then, is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isn't the least desire for anything more. He's so content he lies down in green pastures.The Lord has provided us with plenty, too. There are few of us who ever go hungry. In fact, we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or, maybe more accurately, a constant discussion.But did you notice the wording? David said, "He makes me lie down." Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie down. Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are required:1. First of all, they have to be full. Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of food.2. Secondly, they must be unafraid. They will not lie down if they're fearful. The least suspicion of wolves or bears & they stand ready to flee.3. Thirdly, they must be content. If flies or fleas are bothering them they'll not lie down. They must be comfortable before they'll lie down.4. Finally, sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock. If there is friction over the butting order among them, then they simply cannot relax & lie down.But God makes us lie down once in a while, doesn't he? We rush about, trying to meet this engagement & fulfill that obligation. And in our hurry & scurry we tend to miss the things that are most important. So once in a while God has to say, "You need to lie down," by allowing an illness, or heartbreak, to make us stop & reevaluate our priorities. David then says, "He leads me beside quiet waters." (vs. 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water. They're poor swimmers, & get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoats.So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream, he doesn't try to force the sheep to drink. Instead, a good shepherd builds a dam & makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still waters.God knows our weaknesses. He leads us by quiet waters. He promises to protect us from the temptations that we can't handle. He never forces us into situations with which we cannot cope. Isn't that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 10:13? "God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm, "Surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach me. You are my hiding place, you will protect me from trouble & surround me with songs of deliverance" (Psalms 32:6 7).Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say, "He restores my soul." (vs. 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home, so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost forever.A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parent's carpentry shop in Jerusalem. He protests his chore, which is to assist in building a cross. The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crosses.In Scene 2 the boy is weeping. "What is wrong?" his parents ask. He responds, "I went to the market place & I saw Jesus of Nazareth, the Man we love to hear speak, & He was carrying OUR cross! They took Him to Golgotha & nailed Him to MY cross."The parents insist, "Oh no, son, that wasn't our cross. Other people in Jerusalem build crosses. That wasn't our cross.""Oh yes, it was! When you weren't looking, I carved my name on the cross that we were making. When Jesus was carrying His cross, He stumbled right beside me, & I looked, & my name was on His cross!"My name was on His cross, too. So was yours. He died in our place. He went to the cross to restore our souls. That is why the Apostle Peter wrote, "He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins & live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. "For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd & Overseer of your souls" (1 Peter 2:24 25). David continues on in Psalm 23:3, "He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake." A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep & dangerous paths where they could fall. But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safe.The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take. One leads to destruction, & Satan tries to lead us along that path. It is such a broad & smooth road. It often seems like the logical way to go.The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us. Sometimes this way is narrow & difficult & filled with obstacles. But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go, & He leads them on that path of righteousness.So here is something for us to be thankful for. Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really need.IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILSecondly, David says, "Be thankful, because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evil."Listen to David as he says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." (Psalm 23:4) The fear of death can really disturb us. Hebrews 2:15 speaks of people who "all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death." The Bible clearly states that death is Satan's weapon, the last enemy to be defeated. But David said, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." Why? Because "you are with me."A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What I want to be when I grow up." He said, "I'm going to be a lion tamer & have lots of fierce lions. I'll walk into the cage & they will roar." He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said & then added, "But of course, I'll have my mommy with me." I'm convinced that when death roars its worst at us, we need not fear, for our Savior is with us. Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it, He promises, "I'll be there with you."In fact, David goes on to say, "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." (Psalm 23:5) Not only is that a promise of peace & protection while we are alive, it is also a promise that at the moment Satan is doing his worst to you in death, God is preparing a welcoming feast for you in Heaven! What a picture of victory & joy!So when you pause to think about what to be thankful for, thank God that in the face of death the Good Shepherd promises protection from evil.AT THE JUDGMENT, THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROMISES ETERNAL LIFEFinally, listen to this, "You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness & love will follow me all the days of my life, & I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23:5-6)What a picture! When we stand before God on Judgment Day, His mercy will be there. If God gave us justice, we'd be punished for our disobedience. But because of Jesus we have confidence in His mercy. Jeff Wahling compares our need for God's mercy to a thoughtless husband.Imagine, husbands, that you are at a mall with a friend & become so engrossed in looking at sporting goods or whatever interests you that you forget all about the time. Suddenly you remember that you were supposed to pick up your wife at 2:30 from the beauty parlor, & it is already 4:00. With a cry of "Oh, no!" you rush to a phone booth to call the beauty parlor & ask if she's still there. They say, "No, she left quite some time ago." You think, "Man, I'm dead."Your friend asks, "Is something wrong?" You answer, "I was supposed to pick up my wife an hour & 1/2 ago! My in laws are coming over tonight & this was going to be a special evening. But I forgot to pick her up."Then you get back on the phone & call home, & your son answers. You ask, "Son, is your mom there?"Your son answers, "Dad! Whatever you do, don't come home. Yeah, she's here, but Dad, she walked home! Have you looked outside, Dad? It's raining! It started raining about 5 minutes after she started walking.""What does she look like?" "Well, Dad, you've seen the dog when it comes in from the rain? She looks something like that. Goodbye, Dad I love you!"Well, you know that you're in a world of trouble! But you head for home anyway. And as you pull in the drive, you see your in laws coming down the street. You think, "I've got to beat them inside to make this thing right!"You open the door & try to assume your most humble expression. You droop your shoulders, but there stands your wife a soup spoon in one hand & a knife in the other. She has homicide in her eyes & snarls, "You promised 2:30! I walked over a mile in these high heels to get home, & it rained the whole way! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"You think, "What can I say? 'I hit my head at the mall & got amnesia'? 'A terrorist grabbed me & I've been held hostage for the last few hours'? No, that won't do. I've got to tell her the truth. 'Honey, I'm sorry. I'm an idiot & I just forgot. I have no excuse. I just forgot.'"Finally she responds, "I know you forgot, but it's okay. Just give me a kiss & let's forget it."Gentlemen, what kind of kiss would you give your wife? Would you just give her a little peck on the cheek? No. Even if your in laws were coming through the door, I'm sure you would grab her & kiss her like you've never kissed her before. And you would say, "Honey, you're the greatest wife in the world! I love you! Thank you for being so forgiving & so understanding."Now let me ask you, "When you come to church on Sunday morning, & hear about the goodness & mercy of God are you just going to give Him a peck on the cheek?" Or are you going to embrace Him & love Him & thank Him for being so understanding & so forgiving?This morning, if the Lord is not your Shepherd, then I want you to know that He has come looking for lost sheep today.And if you can't find your way home, He'll lead you back & He'll redeem you from all your sins. He'll put you on the path of righteousness. He'll cause your cup to overflow, & goodness & mercy will follow you all the days of your life.And one day, & not too far away I think, we will "dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Are you ready for that? If you're not ready, then we urge you to respond to the invitation of the Lord.

Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:24 25 Hebrews 2:15 Psalm 32:6-7 Philippians 4:11 12 Isaiah 53:6 1 Corinthians 10:13 Matthew 9:36, The Lord is my Shepherd

1Corinthians10:13, God Tests Our FaithToday isAugust 19, 2013, Verse of the Day -- John 9:7 And (Jesus) said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam." And so he went away and washed, and came back seeing.THOUGHT FOR THE DAYSometimes God tests our faith.MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYIn the case of the blind man in the above verse, it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight. Rather, it was his faith in following the instruction. God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face, but to test his faith, He required obedience to a simple test.God says His yoke is easy, and His load is light.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.Matthew11:30He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the ocean. He only asks us to do easy things like:Look His way.And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it came about, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived.Numbers 21:9As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted upJohn3:14Walk around a wall seven times. (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.Hebrews11:30Or wash in a pool.So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean.2Kings5:14In fact, even in temptation, the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bear.No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.1Corinthians10:13Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in youunless you fail the test?2 Corinthians 13:5

1Corinthians10:13 2Kings5:14 Joshua 6 Hebrews11:30 Numbers 21:9 John3:14, 9:7, God Tests Our Faith

1 Corinthians 10:13, God Provides1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.Genesis 22:8 Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." So the two of them walked on together.Acts 17:25 nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin, deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven. It includes all that we shall need on our journey. Vance Havner

Psalm 147:8 Genesis 22:8 Acts 17:25 1 Corinthians 10:13, God Provides

1 Cor. 10:13Is The Bible Only For Believers?Monday, May 26th, 2014SalvationQ. My question is this, does 1 Cor. 10:13 apply to non-Christians? I have a relative that is going through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide. He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong. I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Gods word is never wrong. But I also told him that I dont know if this verse applies to non-Christians. Im a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life. I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.A.Here is1 Cor. 10:13.No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.Like all the promises in the Bible, this one is for believers. God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He cant fully express His love to us. Knowing we cant solve the sin problem ourselves, He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place. All thats left for us to do is accept His solution.Until your relative does that, theres nothing more that God can do. But once he does, all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him.The fact that hes asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working. Its clear that he wants to believe this verse. I think you should seize this opportunity. UseColossians 2:13-14to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins, so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him, this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him.For no matter how many promises God has made, they are Yes in Jesus Christ(2 Cor. 1:20).http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/is-the-bible-only-for-believers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gracethrufaith+%28GraceThruFaith%29

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10;13, Greater Is HeNAU 1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.A. W. Tozer said, Im not afraid of the devil. The devil can handle mehes got judo I never heard of. But he cant handle the One to whom Im joined; he cant handle the One to whom Im united; he cant handle the One whose nature dwells in my nature.

1 Corinthians 10:13, 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Aren't Biblical, by Lori HatcherWeve all heard themphrases that sound wise, insightful, and biblical. But are they really?First Corinthians 10:13 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer, and its truth has carried me through many a temptation: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.Notice two important parts of this empowering verse. First, God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter. Nothing is too hard to resist.Second, God will always provide a way to escape. Joseph is a great example of this. Remember when Potiphars wife tried to entice him to sleep with her? My husband is away, and Ive ordered all the servants out of the house, she said. Come to bed with me. No one will ever know... Im sure her offer was mighty tempting. He was young and virile, and she was rich and beautiful. But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin. Instead of succumbing, he took the way out God provided. When Potiphars wife caught him by his cloak, he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house (Genesis 39:12). Not very dignified, but highly effective.As long as were alive, our sinful nature will tempt us. Notice the wording in the passage above. It doesnt say, if you are tempted. It says, when you are tempted. Knowing this, wed be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation: First, memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13. Second, look for the way of escape. Third, take it.

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1 Corinthians 10:13, 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Aren't Biblical, by Lori Hatcher1. God won't give you more than you can handle., Yes, He most certainly will. Ask the apostle Paul, who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 1:8-9:2. The devil made me do it. James 1:143. The temptation was too strong. I couldn't resist it. 1 Corinthians 10:134. We're all God's children. John 1:12, 8:445. God doesn't have favorites. Acts 10:34, Daniel 10:116. God helps those who help themselves.7. I'm so sorry for your loss. Heaven must have needed another angel.1 Corinthians 6:3 Heb 1:14

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