10:1-13. The people of Israel, who came out of Egypt, enjoyed similar privileges to those of Christians. What lessons then can we learn from their failures? Why is the inevitability of temptation no occasion for despair? Answer: first lesson God is a jealous God. We serve and worship none but Him. He will punish those who do. We should not worry about temptation as God will “not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, e will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” (v13)
Paul distinguishes between eating in an idol temple (v14-22), and eating meals both in the market, which had been offered before and idol (v23-30). Why does he condemn the former, but permit the latter, except in the circumstances of verses 28-29? What principles does he lay down, in conclusion, to guide Christians in all such matters? Answer: He condemns the former because it is a form of worship, while the latter is not. He says what every we do, do it for the glory of God.
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