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  • I Corinthians 10:1-13- We need to make sure we are getting the lessons we should from the Israelites.
  • Don’t waste a good foundation (I Corinthians 10:1-5
    • I Corinthians 9:22-27
    • Acts 7:36-39- The Israelites had the good foundation that Moses had helped lay, but not all took advantage of it.
    • Romans 1:20- We have a creation that points back to our Creator!
    • I Corinthians 1:23-24- We have a sacrificed Savior!
    • We have cheap, easy access to the scripture!
  • Take the way of escape (endure!)
    • Exodus 32
    • “so that you will be able to endure it”
    • I Corinthians 10:13- The temptations we face now are the same onesman has always faced, just wrapped up in new paper. God will always make a way for us to escape the temptation.

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  • I John 5:1. The tense of the word “born” here shows that this is a continuing action.
  • I John 5:3- God’s commands are what is best for us. It is certainly easier for us to just do what we want, but God’s way is better for us and has a great reward. In the big picture, obeying God isa small thing relative to what God has done for us.
  • I John 5:4.

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  • Choosing specifics:
    • Genesis 6:14- Noah instructed to build the ark of gopher wood
      • Noah was at liberty to pick particular trees and use what tools he wanted as long as the trees were gopher wood.
    • Singing
      • God commands us to sing, which means we are allowed what tools we would like in order to sing (song books, song leader, pitch pipe, etc.)
    • Assembly (I Corinthians 14:23
      • God commands us to assemble, but we are free to choose the place. Renting or buying a building is within the realm of what God has authorized.
    • PowerPoint - this falls within the realm of edifying the saints
  • Remember WHO we’re dealing with!
    • We shouldn’t go by our view of authority but by God’s view.
      • Revelation 22:18-19
      • II John 1:6
      • I John 2:3-4
      • Hebrews 8:4-5
      • Hebrews 7:14
      • Numbers 3:10
      • Deuteronomy 4:2
      • Hebrews 10:28-29
    • Carrying the ark of the covenant
      • Exodus 25:14
      • Numbers 3:27
      • I Chronicles 13:6-14
      • I Chronicles 15:1-15

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  • I Kings 22
    • v5-9 - Micaiah is summoned by the kings.
    • v11-12 - The false prophetsprophesyvictory.
    • v13-14 - Micaiah declares that he will only tell the truth.
    • v15 - Micaiah responds sarcastically.
    • v16-18 - Micaiah prophesies defeat.
    • v34-35 - Ahab killed in battle.
  • King Jehoshaphat of Judah (I Kings 22:5
    • “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”
    • Lesson: Before I act, I should ask, “What does God want me to do?”
    • Matthew 22:37
  • Ahab’s false prophets (I Kings 22:6
    • “Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”
    • Lesson: I shouldn’t replace God’s word with a poll of my friends.
    • Romans 1:26-28- Homosexuality is wrong in God’s eyes. Society permitting it does not make it right!
  • King Ahab of Israel (I Kings 22:8
    • “I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.”
    • Lesson: I must develop the right attitude toward Divine truth.
    • I Corinthians 3:1-3
  • Micaiah the prophet (I Kings 22:14
    • “As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that I shall speak.”
    • Lesson: I should emulate people who hold to God’s truth.
    • Galatians 1:10- “Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”

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