The folks in Corinth had a lot of zeal but not a lot of spiritual wisdom. Paul is telling them that just belonging to a family of faith isn't enough; it takes a right relationship with Christ. Idolatry takes many forms, and God isn't pleased with any of them, even if they look spiritual. He warned them not to start thinking that they were "all that" because the one who thinks he has it figured out best is the one most likely to slip up.
One of the most improperly used phrases in the Bible is in this section. People say that God will not put more on you than you can stand. But what verse 13 actually says is that God won't let you be tempted beyond your ability and will always give you an escape route. So when we succumb to temptation we can't blame it on "God made me this way". It is because we didn't look for the way out and allowed ourselves to fall.
The folks at Corinth loved their gatherings, but allowed the gatherings to overshadow their Christian living by getting carried away at the fellowship dinners. Some got drunk, and others were left out entirely. Once again we can be grateful for Paul's wonderful description of why we participate in the Lord's Supper and how we are to approach it. Pure gold.
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