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1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 
Day 
Day 127

"Flee from idolatry."

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14

DID IDOLATRY POSE A THREAT TO BELIEVERS IN CORINTH

Paul had written on the subject of food offered to idols (1 Corinthians 8). He returns once again to the topic of idolatry. Did idolatry pose a threat to believers in Corinth? Yes! Thus, Paul addressed this problem once again and most directly.

“Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
The cup of blessing which we bless,
is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
The bread which we break,
is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For we, though many, are one bread and one body;
for we all partake of that one bread.”
1 Corinthians 10:14-17

1. Pointed command

a) Flee from idolatry
b) Clear, direct and straightforward imperative word from the Apostle Paul.

2. “I speak as to wise men”

a) The believers in Corinth were capable of exercising wise judgment.
b) They would be able to discern the wisdom of Paul’s words.

3. A reference to The Lord’s Supper

a) Two elements
i) The Bread
ii) The Cup
b) Communion
i) This word is sometimes translated “fellowship”.
ii) There is significant and holy fellowship with the Lord when we partake of “Holy Communion”.

4. “For we, though many”

a) The community of believers in Corinth was large.
b) On the world-wide scale, this is even larger.

5. “One bread and one body”

a) Paul emphasised the special sense of “oneness”.
b) Each time we partake of Holy Communion, we are expressing a special sense of fellowship with one another.

6. “For we all partake of that one bread”

In partaking of the Lord’s Supper, we express that we are partakers of that one bread- Christ Jesus!