Preached on 12/15/2019
The Israelites, even though “baptized” and “taking communion,” fell to temptations; their flesh craved for evil in four areas: (1) idolatry, (2) sexual immorality, (3) complaining against God’s provision [doubting His character and goodness], and (4) grumbling against God-ordained leadership [claiming “all congregation is holy”]. Paul says that Christians do not have to fall to temptations because we have the Holy Spirit. Resist temptations by God’s power and for His glory; victory belongs to the redeemed. Holy meal at the pagan temple is fellowshipping with the demons behind the idols, and is forbidden, but eating meat that might have been sacrificed to idols is a gray area to be determined by the principle of seeking right conduct for the profit and edification of others.
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Pastor Daiqing Yuan, Ph.D.