1 Brothers and sisters, I want you to know what happened to our ancestors who were with Moses. They were all under the same cloud, and they all walked through the same red sea. 2 They were all immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same supernatural food, 4 and they all drank the same supernatural drink. They drank from that spiritual rock that was with them, and that rock was MESSIAH YAHUSHA. 5 But YAHUAH was not pleased with most of those people, so they were killed in the desert.
6 And these things that happened are examples for us. These examples should stop us from wanting evil things like those people did. 7 Don’t worship idols as many of them did. As the Scriptures say, “The people sat down to eat and drink and then got up to have a wild party.” 8 We should not commit sexual sins as many of them did. In one day 23,000 of them died because of their sin. 9 We should not test YAHUAH as many of them did. Because of that, they were killed by serpents. 10 And don’t bitch and complain as many of them did. Because they complained, they were killed by the Angel that destroys.
11 The things that happened to those people are examples. They were written to be warnings for us. We live in the time that all those past histories were pointing to. 12 So anyone who thinks they are standing strong should be careful that they don’t fall. 13 The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust YAHUSHA. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, YAHUSHA will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.
14 So, my dear friends, stay away from worshiping idols. 15 You are intelligent people. Judge for yourselves the truth of what I say now. 16 The cup of blessing that we give thanks for is a sharing in the blood-sacrifice of Messiah, isn’t it? And the bread that we break is a sharing in the body of Messiah, isn’t it? 17 There is one loaf of bread, so we who are many are one body, because we all share in that one loaf. SPEAKING TODAY OF YAHUSHA'S NEW COVENANT BRIDE - OF FELLOWSHIP AND BEHAVIOUR - NOT A LITERAL BREAD AND CUP (LIKE COMMUNION OR PASSOVER SHADOWS!)
18 And think about what the people of Israel do. When they eat the sacrifices, they are united by sharing what was offered on the Altar. 19 So, am I saying that sacrifices to idols are the same as those Jewish sacrifices? No, because an idol is nothing, and the things offered to idols are worth nothing. 20 But I am saying that when food is sacrificed to idols, it is an offering to demons, not to YAHUSHA. And I don’t want you to share anything with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Master and then go drink a cup that honours demons. You cannot share a meal at the Master’s table and then go share a meal that honours demons. 22 Doing that would make the Master jealous. Do you really want to do that? Do you think we are stronger than He is?
THIS SPEAKS OF BEHAVING ONE WAY WITHIN THE FELLOWSHIP AND THEN BEHAVING AND PARTAKING OF WICKED IDOLATRY AND FILTH WHEN OUTSIDE THE FELLOWSHIP.
IT'S ALL ABOUT BEHAVIOUR !!
23 “All things are allowed,” you say. But not all things are good. “All things are allowed.” But some things don’t help anyone. 24 Try to do what is good for others, not just what is good for yourselves. 25 Eat any meat that is sold in the meat market. Don’t ask questions about it to see if it’s something you think is wrong to eat. 26 You can eat it, “because the earth and everything in it belong to the Master.” (REGARDING IDOLATRY - NOT ABOUT EATING FOOD THAT'S NOT PERMITTED IN SCRIPTURE!)
27 An unbeliever might invite you to eat with them. If you want to go, then eat anything that is put before you. Don’t ask questions to see if it’s something you think is wrong to eat. 28 But if someone tells you, “That food was offered to idols,” then don’t eat it, simply because some people might think it’s wrong, and it might cause a problem for the person who told you that. 29 I don’t mean that you must think it’s wrong. But the other person might think it’s wrong. That’s the only reason not to eat it. My own freedom should not be judged by what another person thinks. 30 I eat every meal with thankfulness. So I don’t want to be criticised because of something I thank YAHUSHA for.
31 So if you eat, or if you drink, or if you do anything, do it for the esteem of YAHUSHA. 32 Never do anything that might make other people stumble and judge and do wrong—Jews, Gentiles or anyone in YAHUSHA’S Fellowship. 33 I do the same thing. I try to please everyone in every way. I am not trying to do what is good for me. I’m trying to do what is good for the most people so that they can be delivered.
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