{"id":7176,"date":"2015-03-17T12:58:37","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T17:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jimerwin\/?p=7176"},"modified":"2015-03-17T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T17:58:37","slug":"examples-teach-us-stop-desiring-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jimerwin\/2015\/03\/17\/examples-teach-us-stop-desiring-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"Examples to Teach Us to Stop Desiring Evil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"Examples<\/a><\/h2>\n

Examples to Teach Us to Stop Desiring Evil<\/h2>\n

March 17, 2015 Year B (St. Patrick\u2019s Day<\/a>)<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 10:6-13<\/p>\n

The Old Testament<\/a> stories give us examples about how we should love. Paul is here reflecting on the examples that teach Christians to not desire evil. What examples does he give?<\/p>\n

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  1. Idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:7, Exodus 32:6)<\/li>\n
  2. Sexual Immorality (1 Corinthians 10:8, Numbers 25:1-18, Psalm 106:29)<\/li>\n
  3. Testing Christ (1 Corinthians 10:9, Numbers 21:6)<\/li>\n
  4. Complaining (1 Corinthians 10:11, Numbers 16:41-50)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These four examples are warnings (1 Corinthians 10:11) which show us that everyone can be tempted (1 Corinthians 10:12-13).<\/p>\n

    These examples are not exhaustive. They are representative of the ways in which we can be enticed to desire evil.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, the Old Testament can be used to teach us to not sin. The New Testament tells us how we have the power to overcome sin.<\/p>\n

    Prayer: Thank You God for the examples in the Old Testament that teach me to follow You, keeping me from sin.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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