1 Corinthians 10:9–10: Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
Paul lists some of the sins of the people. These people had continually murmured and complained against God. This is an illustration of those who want those things that are outside the will of God. God always has something good for His people. That was true then, and it is still true now. But they constantly wanted something that was beyond God’s will for them. 1
Application
- Read Numbers 21:4-6. Why did the people speak against God and Moses?
- If no biblical sin of disqualification has happen in a pastor’s life, it is strongly advised not to speak complaints against him. God judges the sin of complaining very harshly.
Thought to Share
Complaining is a very costly sin that God judges severely. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Lord, turn my complaining into a praiseworthy complement.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (1 Corinthians) (electronic ed., Vol. 44). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
