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Are you blessed? Most of us would say yes. But with blessing comes danger—the peril of privilege. In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we explore Paul’s sobering warning from Israel’s history in 1 Corinthians 10. How do we live under God’s favour without becoming presumptuous? How do we handle spiritual blessings without drifting into complacency? Join us as we learn from the past and lean on the faithfulness of God in the face of temptation.

Episode Notes:

Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:1–14

Summary:

Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that blessing is not a guarantee of faithfulness. Drawing from Israel’s story, he warns that spiritual privilege can become a snare if it leads to presumption. In this episode we learn:

How Israel’s blessings mirror our privileges in Christ.
Why privilege can lull us into spiritual complacency.
What it really means to “take heed lest you fall.”
The promise of God’s faithfulness in every temptation.
Why the way of escape is often as simple—and urgent—as fleeing.

Key Verse:

“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” (1 Cor 10:12)

Takeaway:
Your blessings in Christ are glorious—but they are not a license to drift. They are a call to vigilance, gratitude, and humble dependence on God’s faithfulness.

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