Many of them; who belonged to God's visible people, and enjoyed all their outward privileges. Thus the apostle warns the Corinthians not to think themselves safe from danger because they belong outwardly to Christ's church, and enjoy its ordinances and gifts.

They were overthrown; Numbers 14:29-35; Numbers 26:64-65. Persons may profess to be friends of God, observe his ordinances, and be favored with all external privileges, and yet fail of heaven. Unless they love God, and seek to honor him by obeying his commands, they will perish.

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