Judge What Paul Says 1 Corinthians 10:15

After telling the church members in Corinth that “there was no temptation taken” them “but such as is common to man”, he reminded them that “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that” they “might be able to bear it”. He also exhorted them to “flee from idolatry”, and in chapter ten and verse fifteen of First Corinthians, Paul told the “wise men” among the Corinthian church members to “judge what I say” where we read:

I speak as to wise men; judge what I say.

The verse begins, “I speak as to wise men;”. Paul began with the words, “I speak” which means “Paul utters, proclaims and declares” “as to wisemen” or “toward intelligent, prudent and mindful ones”. Paul addressed the “intelligent” people who were among the church members.

The verse goes on to say, “judge what I say.” Paul added the word, “judge” which means “approve, esteem, prefer, resolve, decree and decide mentally and judicially” “what I say” or “that which Paul makes known, declares and affirms”. Paul told the “intelligent” church members to “approve and decide” about what he has told them.

When we consider these words from Paul, we understand how important it was for him to know the church members were “wise” in their “judgments” concerning the things he said to them. Perhaps he insinuated and presupposed they were all “intelligent” and should evaluate the things he wrote, but nonetheless he desired for them to examine his words closely. Jesus Christ desires the same. Jesus came to “to seek and to save that which was lost”, and those who do not know Him as their personal Savior and Lord should “judge” what He said, such as, “for God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17). Those who will “believe” on Him, “shall not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16), however, those who do not “believe” on Him “are condemned already”. (John 3:18)

Next time Paul refers to, “the cup of blessing which we bless”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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