1. The message of 1Corinthians for today
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The message of 1Corinthians for today
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#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13

2. This is an impossible situation!
#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13
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This is an impossible situation!

3. Your trials and temptations are not unique
#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13
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Your trials and temptations are not unique
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind…
Encouragement:
Bible characters faced the same kinds of problems (v11)
We’re all in it together (James 5:16)
Jesus did it (Hebrews 4:15)

4. Your trials and temptations are not unique You can cope
#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13
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Your trials and temptations are not unique
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind…
You can cope
…he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…
He is in control
He gives us grace for today’s trials
Some lessons are only learned in adversity

5. Your trials and temptations are not unique You can cope
#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13
mess y
church
Your trials and temptations are not unique
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind…
You can cope
…he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…
There is light at the end of the tunnel
…when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it…
The best way out: to be with him forever!
Other ways out of trial & temptation:
Run like mad! (1Corinthians 6:18)
Patient endurance (Revelation 1:9)

6. Your trials and temptations are not unique You can cope
#33 God is Faithful
1Corinthians 10:13
mess y
church
Your trials and temptations are not unique
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind…
You can cope
…he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…
There is light at the end of the tunnel
…when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it…
And all this is guaranteed by God’s character
…God is faithful…