I Corinthians 9:1-18 (Part 38) Liberty: Paul's Example

His position, vv.1 -2

• Statement of his rights

• Statement of his privilege

• Statement of his credentials

• Statement of his product

His defense—vv. 3-11

Paul’s right to compensation

• Support for pay—vv. 3-4: 1) Logical, v. 7—Soldier, shepherd, gardener; 2) Scriptural, vv. 8-9—The lesson has application to man—vv. 10-11

• Had the right to companionship, v. 5

• Had right to work only in teaching Scripture—v. 6

God’s care of creation has lessons for man

• God’s care for the oxen teaches the concept of compensation for services rendered

• God’s care for animals teaches His awareness of needs

• God’s care for animals teaches the foolishness of worry

Take those three lessons a step further

• Logic says compensation is a must

• Scripture also argues for compensation—

• It applies to the spiritual end of things as well—look at vv. 10-11a

Paul’s exception to the principle, vv. 12-18

• He has a right to compensation but he refuses it