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FEAR AND FREEDOM (12 OF 21)

by Larry Osborne

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33
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Fear and Freedom (12 of 21)
Series: Corinth
Dr. Larry Osborne
1 Corinthians 10:14-33

THE BIG QUESTION
1 Corinthians 8:1-10:33

THEN: Is it wrong to eat meat that was once offered to an idol?

TODAY: Is it wrong to _________________?

PAUL'S LONG AND CONVOLUTED ANSWER
1 Corinthians 8:1-10:33

8:1-8 An idol is nothing - but not everyone knows that.

8:9-13 Love and concern for others should guide our freedom.

9:1-23 How Paul applied these principles to his own ministry.

9:24-10:13 A good start is no guarantee of a happy ending.

10:14-33 Therefore…

TODAY'S PASSAGE
FEAR AND FREEDOM
1 Corinthians 10:14-33

1) Never participate in the actual worship of another god or idol.
1 Corinthians 10:14-22/ 1 John 5:21/ Revelation 21:8/ Exodus 20:1-6
Deuteronomy 32:16-18/ Psalm 106:34-37/ 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 and 14-15/ Galatians 1:6-9/ John 14:6

2) Don't worry about indirect "spiritual contamination."
1 Corinthians 10:23-26/ John 8:44 and 1 John 4:3-4/ Romans 14:1-15:7

3) Adjust your actions based on who you are with.
1 Corinthians 10:27-33/ 1 Corinthians 9:19-23


TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week's teaching and study, is there anything you want to adjust in order to make sure that your actions always make God look good and advance the Kingdom?




Is there anything else from this week's study you'd like prayer for?



Growth Group Homework

QUICK REVIEW
This weekend we looked at the topic "Fear and Freedom" in our study of 1 Corinthians. Looking back at your notes, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?



MY STORY
1. If you asked five random people if all ...

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