Dangers of Pitfall

I Cor. 10:12; 2 Chr. 15:2; Ps. 62:1 (NIV)

Domenic Marbaniang

7 Feb 2006

INTRODUCTION

1. The Context of 1 Cor. 10: - Body needed to be kept in subjection (9:27)

2. The Israelites were saved but soon fell from the faith in Christ. (10:7-10).

3. To be pleasing to God is of utmost importance. (v5)

4. Check your confidence (v12); Trust in God (v13)

I. The Fall of Asa

1. The Counsel of God (1 Chr. 15:2-7)

2. Asa as Seeking God (15:12); Asa as Away from God (16:12)

A. The Attitudinal Shift: A Change of Mentality.

His earlier world-view in 14:11 – God and us versus the enemy

Now: I and my people versus the enemy – God's involvement was ruled out.

The Problem: Adversity. How do we face adversity? The Stony Ground. Not well rooted in Christ

Two dangers: (1) Shallowness of Fellowship (2) Over-familiarity to the point of indifference: The Nazarenes & The Disciples.

B. The Sanctimony Rift: A Crack in Sanctity

C. The Aggression Lift: A Climb of Malignity

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