How Can We Escape Temptation?

The Scripture today depicts how the Israelites, who had gotten away from Egypt, were honored by God. But then they fell over and over again into the worshiping of idols. God seriously rebuffed a considerable lot of them, including those destined to meandering the desert until many of them died in the wilderness. The Corinthians should learn from this example as an advance notice except if they, as well, fall at God's hand for partaking with idols. Their position in Christ does not imply that God will not act against faithlessness to Him with misleading idols (false gods). In any case, such allurements are common, and God gives His people a method for getting away from (a way to escape) transgression.

In chapter nine, Paul involved himself to function as an illustration of an experienced Christian who trains himself to more readily available and prepared to serve God. In chapter ten, he utilized Israel to function as an illustration of spiritual immaturity shown by their pomposity and absence of self-control.

The sea and cloud referenced here allude to Israel's getaway from bondage in Egypt when God drove them by a cloud and brought them securely through the Red Sea (Exodus 14). When looking at verse two, the phrase “baptized unto Moses” implies similarly as we are joined in Christ by immersion, so were the Israelites joined under Moses' administration during the Exodus events. The spiritual drink and meat are the marvelous provisional arrangements that God gave them as they went through the wilderness (Exodus 15 and 16).

Avoiding Idols:

The occurrences alluded to here are when the Israelites made a calf of gold and worshipped it while in the wilderness (Exodus 32), when they were occupied with immoral sexual conduct with the women of Moab and the worship Baal-peor (Numbers 25:1-9), and when they whined with regards to their food (Numbers 21:5-6). They had enticed God by perceiving how far they could go. Paul likewise makes a reference to when the individuals made complaints against God (Numbers 14:2, 14:36).

The present tensions of today make it barely noticeable or fail to remember the illustrations of the past. However, Paul alerts us to recall the examples that the Israelites found out with regard to God so we can try not to rehash their mistakes. The memorable way is for us to concentrate in study of the Bible routinely, so that these examples remind us how God wants us to live. We need not recurrent the very missteps that the Israelites made.

Did Paul suppose that the world planned to end soon? Neither Paul nor even Jesus himself knew when the apocalypse would come. Only God knows the ending (Mark 13:32). We have been existing in the “last days” since the ascension of Christ. At any moment Christ will return so we must be prepared. As with Paul, any individual who is near Christ should feel the earnestness of spreading the Gospel.

Cultural Temptation:

In a culture loaded up with moral evil and tensions, Paul gave solid consolation to the Christians regarding temptation. He said that wrongful cravings and enticements happened to everybody, so we ought not feel that we have been singled out. Others have opposed allurement thus can we as well. Any temptation can be opposed on the grounds that God can and will assist us with opposing it, but there are some things that we should do.

RECOGNIZE the temptation:

People and circumstances that can give us trouble. Do we let the world influence us more than Jesus influences our lives?

RUN from the temptation:

Do not let ourselves get into a situation that can harm us. Stay away from anything that we know is wrong (2 Timothy 2:22).

Do what is RIGHT:

Choose to do what is right, whether we like it or not (1 Peter 2:13).

REQUEST help against the temptation:

Pray for God’s assistance and seek God in all things (Matthew 6:33).

RESEARCH for assistance:

Seek spiritual guidance from God’s Word, friends, family, and church elders.

However, we cannot escape God’s judgement:

Luke 13:27, “But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.”

Matthew 7:23, “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Some Great Escapes in the Bible:

Genesis 29-31 – Jacob left is father-in-law after 2o years of service.

Exodus 2 – Moses and Israelites left Egypt.

Judges 16 – Samson, without God his ability was wasted.

Acts 16 – Paul & Silas focused and depended on God then doors were opened.

Acts 12 – Peter was freed from prison by extraordinary means when least expected.

Some things that we can escape from:

Sickness –

Matthew 9:12, “But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”