1Cor 10:6 | MHM | STEP | Admonitions and Warnings In this passage, Paul reminds the Corinthians that after listing the blessings the Israelites received, he now talks about their sins and the punishments that followed. These stories are recorded as warnings for us. If we do what they did, we may face the same kinds of trouble. Paul’s purpose is to help Christians avoid the mistakes of the past by learning from the examples in scripture. v. 6 : Paul says, “Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did” (1 Corinthians 10:6 ). The Israelites were not content with the manna God gave them and wanted more, especially meat (Numbers 11:4 ). Their uncontrolled desires led to sin. Paul warns that we must control our appetites, because letting them grow can lead to much greater sins.

‏ 1 Corinthians 10:6

Admonitions and Warnings

In this passage, Paul reminds the Corinthians that after listing the blessings the Israelites received, he now talks about their sins and the punishments that followed. These stories are recorded as warnings for us. If we do what they did, we may face the same kinds of trouble. Paul’s purpose is to help Christians avoid the mistakes of the past by learning from the examples in scripture.

v. 6: Paul says, “Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did”(1 Corinthians 10:6 ^a). The Israelites were not content with the manna God gave them and wanted more, especially meat (Numbers 11:4 ^b). Their uncontrolled desires led to sin. Paul warns that we must control our appetites, because letting them grow can lead to much greater sins.