Message Notes

(I) THE SCRIPTURES WRITTEN FOR OUR ADMONITION

“And they were written for our admonition…” 1 Corinthians 10:11

1. The Written word

a) Written for profound effect on our life

“As it is written….” 1 Corinthians 10:7

b) Written with Divine involvement

“They were written….” 1 Corinthians 10:11

2. Written Examples

a) Examples for the next generation

“These things became our examples” 1 Corinthians 10:6

b) Collective bad examples to learn from

“These things happened to them as examples” 1 Corinthians 10:11

3. The meaning of Admonition

a) Warning

b) Instruction

c) Counsel

(II) THE REASONS FOR ADMONITION THROUGH THE WRITING OF OLD TESTMENT EXAMPLES

1. Dealing with the problem of ignorance

“Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud…” 1 Corinthians 10:1

2. Dealing with a lack of regard towards examples of God’s judgment

“Now all these things happened to them as examples….” 1 Corinthians 10:11

3. Avoiding the same mistakes

“Now these things became our example to the intent that we should not…” 1 Corinthians 10:6

(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE ADMONITION OF THE WRITTEN WORD

1. Taking heed to the written word (1 Corinthians 10:12)

2. Think humbly of ourselves (1 Corinthians 10:12)

3. Trusting God in what He allows to come into our life (1 Corinthians 10:13)

4. Learning to bear what we are going through in life (1 Corinthians 10:13)