WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
1 Corinthians 10:14-22
1 John 5:21

“Do we provoke the Lord
to jealousy?”

NO FELLOWSHIP WITH DEVILS

When the pagans sacrifice food unto the idols, they are sacrificing to the devils, and not to God. Those who participate in festivals that involve eating of such food are indicating their union and fellowship with the devils. This makes it impossible for Christians to participate in such events, for Christ has nothing to do with devils. “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people” (2 Cor 6:14-16). This is the doctrine of biblical separation.

As we partake of the cup and the bread, we are indicating our union and fellowship with Christ. How then can we take food offered to idols? When the Corinthian Christians participated in these idolatrous rituals, it was as though Christ had union with devils. God forbid! Read what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 10:21.

Paul then invoked the idea of the marriage covenant in 1 Corinthians 10:22. Christians are married to the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:22-32). Thus, we belong to Christ. When we identify ourselves with idols rather than with Christ, we will invoke His jealousy, for it is spiritual adultery. Dearly beloved, we must maintain the purity of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. When we eat food that has been offered at the table of devils, we pollute the Lord’s table. Let no Christian therefore eat food that has been offered to idols.

THOUGHT: What are the idols in my life?
PRAYER: Lord, I want nothing to come between me and my Saviour.