Lesson 1271

(Lesson 1271)(03-23-15) 1 Corinthians 10:5-15

"But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."

In today's lesson Paul, making a point about how Church members are to conduct themselves, expressed how God became angry with many of the Hebrew people who rebelled against Him as they fled from Egyptian captivity. He (Paul) also told of the wrath of God that befell those Israelites who disobeyed and warned that the same punishment would be meted out upon disobedient Corinthian Church members.

This lesson demonstrates that the faith that saves the human soul must be far stronger than just saying 'I believe'. The faith that saves ones eternal soul must be total and absolute, not allowing anything to distract from it. In order for soul saving faith to be valid it must be exercised and utilized in the daily lives of the children of God, the members of the body of Christ (The Church).~