But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.

'discerned ourselves' -'If you carefully examine yourselves before eating.'(Tay) (1 Corinthians 11:28) If they had only practiced what Paul had taught them! Following the Bible the first time around can save you. lot of trouble. In fact, in can keep you in fellowship with God. (2 John 1:9)

'we should not be judged' -this implies that the Corinthians are not properly examining themselves and thus are suffering the consequences cited in verse 30. How much pain and heartache do we bring upon ourselves because of our own selfish choices and our refusal to obey?

Verse 30 also reveals the truth that spiritual weakness is one's own fault. It is the result of making foolish and selfish choices.

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