1 Corinthians Relinquishing your rights 1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 9
Relinquishing your rights
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights • Because of his position 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen 1 1 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? the Lord? the Lord? the Lord?
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights • Because of his position • Because of his hard work 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? 7 7 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its grapes? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its grapes? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its grapes? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk?
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights • Because of his position • Because of his hard work Deuteronomy 25:4 Deuteronomy 25:4 Deuteronomy 25:4 Deuteronomy 25:4 Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights • Because of his position • Because of his hard work • Because of God’s command
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.
Relinquishing your rights 1. Paul’s God-given rights Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 Matthew 10:10 …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or …take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that 14 14 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that In the same way, the Lord has commanded that In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their those who preach the gospel should receive their those who preach the gospel should receive their those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. living from the gospel. living from the gospel. living from the gospel.
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission • So others may be saved 12 But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we 12 12 12 But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. of Christ.
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission • So others may be saved 15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am 15 15 15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am But I have not used any of these rights. And I am But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such not writing this in the hope that you will do such not writing this in the hope that you will do such not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone things for me. I would rather die than have anyone things for me. I would rather die than have anyone things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of this boast. deprive me of this boast. deprive me of this boast. deprive me of this boast.
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission • So others may be saved • So he may be blessed
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission • So others may be saved • So he may be blessed 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make 19 19 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make Though I am free and belong to no man, I make Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. possible. possible. possible.
Relinquishing your rights 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission • So others may be saved • So he may be blessed 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may 23 23 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. share in its blessings. share in its blessings. share in its blessings.
Relinquishing your rights Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, Who, being in very nature God, Who, being in very nature God, Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. being made in human likeness. being made in human likeness. being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, And being found in appearance as a man, And being found in appearance as a man, And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death he humbled himself and became obedient to death he humbled himself and became obedient to death he humbled himself and became obedient to death— — — — even death on a cross! even death on a cross! even death on a cross! even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5 Philippians 2:5– Philippians 2:5 Philippians 2:5 – – –8 8 8 8
Relinquishing your rights Romans 12:17 Romans 12:17– Romans 12:17 Romans 12:17 – –18 – 18 18 18 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. depends on you, live at peace with everyone. depends on you, live at peace with everyone. depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Relinquishing your rights 1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you— you you you — — —although if you can gain your freedom, do so. although if you can gain your freedom, do so. although if you can gain your freedom, do so. although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
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