1 Corinthians 10:2-16 - Instructions For Public Worship

2 All were baptized in the cloud and in the sea to be followers of Moses. 3 All ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they long drank the water that flowed from the spiritual rock that went with them--and that rock was the Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the Desert.

6 And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil. 7 And you must not be worshippers of idols, as some of them were. For it is written, "The People sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to dance." 8 Nor may we be fornicators, like some of them who committed fornication and on a single day 23,000 of them fell dead. 9 And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents. 10 And do not be discontented, as some of them were, and they were destroyed by the Destroyer. 11 All this kept happening to them with a figurative meaning; but it was put on record by way of admonition to us upon whom the ends of the Ages have come. 12 So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling. 13 No temptation has you in its power but such as is common to human nature; and God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. But, when the temptation comes, He will also provide the way of escape; so that you may be able to bear it.

14 Therefore, my dear friends, avoid all connection with the worship of idols. 15 I speak as to men of sense: judge for yourselves of what I say. 16 The cup of blessing, which we bless, does it not mean a joint-participation in the blood of Christ? The loaf of bread which we break, does it not mean a joint-participation in the body of Christ?