1 Corinthians 10:6-14

Cautions against sinful practices 1 Corinthians 10:6-14: The purpose of the sad portrait was so that we might have an example of what caused people to be disqualified. Some were disqualified because of (1) Lusting for evil things (1 Corinthians 10:6), (2) some were idol worshippers (1 Corinthians 10:7), (3) some were immoral (1 Corinthians 10:8), (4) some tempted the Lord (1 Corinthians 10:9), and (5) some murmured. (1 Corinthians 10:10) They fell into temptation, they sinned, and they quit the race. If Israel could fall we need to take warning because the same thing could happen to us.

One of the sad sins of Israel was that of murmuring, grumbling or discontentment. They seemed always discontent with their situation. This meant they were discontent with God because He controls the world. The things that come into your life first come before the mind of the Almighty. To be discontent with your circumstances is to be discontent with your God. (1 Peter 4:11)

You can rest assured that temptation will come your way. With the help of God you can face every trial. "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." (1 Corinthians 10:13) We must never allow sin to cause us to become disqualified from the race.

Paul said these things happen for our example. This helps us understand that the Old Testament was also written to help us. Read it often.