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a) Why can we rightly enjoy food? (b) What warning merits our attention? (1 Corinthians 10:6, 7, 11)It is appropriate for us to pray for our physical needs and to enjoy satisfying these. (Luke 11:3) Hard work that enables us “to eat and drink” brings joy and is “from the hand of the true God.” (Eccl. 2:24; 8:15; Jas. 1:17) Still, we need to keep material things in their proper place. The apostle Paul highlighted this when writing to Christians living near the end of the Jewish systems of things. He brought up events from Israel’s past, including what happened near Mount Sinai. He warned Christians “not to desire injurious things, as [the Israelites] desired them.” (Read 1 Corinthians 10:6, 7, 11.) The Israelites let their longing for food turn even Jehovah’s miraculous provisions into “injurious things.” (Num. 11:4-6, 31-34) And in conjunction with a golden calf, they ate, drank, and had a good time. (Ex. 32:4-6) Paul cited their experience as a warning for Christians living before the end of the Jewish systems of things in 70 C.E. We now live near the end of a system of things, so we do well to take Paul’s counsel seriously
Answer the question. Very short sentence, and very understandable, use the JW bible to help you
Answer the question. Very short sentence, and very understandable, use the JW bible to help you
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(a) We can rightly enjoy food because it is a blessing from God that brings joy and satisfaction (Eccl. 2:24; Jas. 1:17).
(b) The warning that merits our attention is to avoid desiring injurious things, as the Israelites did, which led them to misuse God's provisions (1 Corinthians 10:6, 7, 11).
(b) The warning that merits our attention is to avoid desiring injurious things, as the Israelites did, which led them to misuse God's provisions (1 Corinthians 10:6, 7, 11).