Sunday Bulletin February 15 2026
Craig A. Brittingham, Pastor
Hillside Baptist Church
March 15, 2026
“An Example Not to Follow” (part 3) – 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
– We are not to follow Israel’s sinful behavior, and we must know that we will be tempted to do so.
– In these two verses, we have a warning and a promise.
1A. You cannot stand against temptation in your own strength.
1b. To think we can indicates our pride!
1c. Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
2c. Perhaps, the pride of some at the church of Corinth is evidenced in chapter 8, verse 10.
2b. Through our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection, along with the Holy Spirit’s power in applying it to our lives, we can be victorious over sin.
1c. Temptation often leads to sin. (Jam. 1:12-15)
2c. Sinful desires come from within us, and must be put to death before they “give birth” to sin.
3c. We must consider that those desires have been crucified with Christ (Gal. 5:26), and rely on the Holy Spirit to put them to death (Rom. 8:13).
4c. We must not “make provision” (think avoid temptation) for our sinful desire to be fulfilled. (Rom. 13:14)
2A. God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability to endure or resist it.
1b. We will be tempted; temptation is not sin (Mat. 4, Heb. 4:15)
2b. He has made a way (See 1A.), but the way here may be more immediate.
3b. In order to take advantage of this promise, we must heed the warning of verse 12.
4b. GOD IS FAITHFUL!
Questions…
1. What is the warning in verse 12?
2. What is the promise in verse 13?
3. What is the probable relationship between them?
4. How does our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection along with the Holy Spirit’s power in applying it to our lives help us to be victorious over sin?
5. Think of a specific sin. How can we apply Romans 13:14?
6. Is temptation sin? Support your answer with Scripture.
7. In what way is God faithful in this context? Can you think of an instance when He made a way for you to escape temptation?
8. God does not tempt us, but He does test us. What is the difference?