Craig A. Brittingham, Pastor
Hillside Baptist Church
March 22, 2026
“The Lord’s Name Is Jealous” – 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
1A. Flee from idolatry! (10:14)
1b. “Flee” indicates urgency.
2b. What is “Therefore” there for?
1c. God judged idolaters in Israel.
2c. Because God makes a way to escape the temptation to commit idolatry, flee it!
3b. What was the religious context in Corinth that made it necessary for Paul to issue this command?
2A. Christians not only must not commit idolatry (10:14), in a sense, they cannot commit idolatry (10:15-22).
1b. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons. (1 Corinthians 10:21)
2b. The Christian’s participation in the Lord’s Supper indicates his communion with Christ.
1c. It is impossible for him to also commune with demons!
2c. Similarly, Jesus said, “You cannot serve God and money.” (See Matthew 6:24)
Questions…
1. What is the “therefore” there for in verse 14?
2. What was the religious context in Corinth at the time Paul wrote that made it necessary for him to command the church there to flee idolatry?
3. Was it a sin to eat meat that had been offered to idols? (See chapters 8&10) Please support your answer with Scripture.
4. Under what circumstances was it a sin?
5. Was it a sin to eat in an idol’s temple?
6. What are some similar issues in our day?
7. Why was sacrificing to idols in essence the same as sacrificing to demons?
8. Why could not the Corinthians nor why cannot we drink of the Lord’s cup and also of the cup of demons?
9. In what ways might we provoke the Lord to jealousy?