BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Ten THE PROBLEM OF PRESUMPTUOUSNESS (1 Corinthians 10:1-33) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why would Paul bring up the failure of the Israelites right here? 2. Why are idolatry and immorality usually coincidental? 3. When is the end of the ages? 4. Are all temptations... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Illustration (1 Corinthians 10:1-5) 10 I want you to know, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea. 2and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3and all ate the same supernatural food 4and all drank the sam... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 and did all eat the same spiritual food; 4 and did all drink... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Immorality (1 Corinthians 10:6-13) 6 Now these things are warnings for us, not to desire evil as they did. 7Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to dance. 8We must not indulge in immorality as some... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Indulgence (1 Corinthians 10:14-22) 14 Therefore, my beloved, shun the worship of idols. 15I speak as to sensible men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is i... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 4 Insensitiveness (1 Corinthians 10:23-30) 23 All things are lawful, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful, but not all things build up. 24Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 10:23-33. All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. 24 Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience-' sak... [ Continue Reading ]