I Corinthians 9:1-27 (Part 41) Single Issue of Restricted Liberty

Pastor Scott Hedge
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• Single issue of restricted liberty—vv. 1-18 (refusal of compensation)

• There are also multiple issues beyond compensation—vv. 19-27—subdivided . . . 1) The principle of service for the Lord, vv. 19-22; 2) The goal of service for the Lord, v. 23; 3) 3) The discipline of service for the Lord, vv. 24-27

The basic principle of service, vv. 19-22

• His objective condition, v. 19a

• His subjective condition, v. 19b

• The details, vv. 20-22

*Adjustment to people can be made without compromise of truth

*Adjustment is relative to the issues involved

Athletic metaphor, vv. 24-27

• “Race”

• “Prize”

Discipline

• Must be direction

• Must be discipline (disciplined training)

• Must be efficiency

The purpose of it, v. 27

• “Into subjection”—literally “refused after testing”—the word . . . 1) Points to Paul personally; 2) It points to Israel; 3) It points to the church

Chapter 10

It is an expansion of 9:27—the subject is the danger of spiritual disaster . . .

• Paul can be, 9:27

• Our fathers, 10:1

• Us/we, 10:6

Structure of Chapter 10 revolves about three words

• “For”—10:1

• “But”—10:5

• “Now”—10:6

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