1 Corinthians 10:23-33 (Part 46) Freedom Within Limits

Principle reiterated—v. 23

• This assumes no biblical forbidding of a thing

• Possession of liberty does not mean that it should be exercised

• The Christian is given principles that he must interact with resting on good judgment

• Two modifying principles of v. 23 . . . :1) What is profitable; 2) What edifies

Command issued—v. 24

• “Wealth” is supplied—probably not a good translation

• The word should be supplied from v. 33

• Seek the profit of another

An application—vv. 25-27

• Description of the circumstance—vv. 25-26: 1) Relation to their personal life—v. 25 (this needs to relate to vv. 20-21); 2) His advice justified—v. 26; 3) Relation to their social life—v. 27

Eating when informed—v. 28

• If a Christian—consider his conscience

• If it is the host who is an unbeliever—probably just trying to inform you

• Principle—conscience considerations override one’s rights

Conclusion—vv. 29-33

• The believer with the weak conscience—vv. 29-30

• Closing out the liberty section—vv. 31-33