Escaping Idolatry

Trinity Church of Portland - Sermons

This sermon is from our current series Christian Living In The Current of Culture, preaching through 1 Corinthians. This sermon titled “Escaping Idolatry" is from 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 and was preached by Pastor Greg Taylor.

In our text this morning Paul is challenging us to choose sides. He will use the people and events found in the Exodus narrative of the Old Testament as a warning to us from God that we must avoid falling into sin, into idolatry the way the Israelites did. Paul is going to tell us that we must live carefully to avoid the sin that caused God to destroy an entire generation of Israelites. Ultimately you must understand that you cannot accept God and His blessings and also practice idolatry. God will not share His glory—he is a jealous God. But there is mercy even for idolaters who will turn from their sin and confess to Christ. The Gospel is enough to cover any sin and forgive any sinner.