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1 Corinthians

Relinquishing your rights

Relinquishing your rights

• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your rights

• Because of his position
• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your rights

1 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 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?

• Because of his position
• Because of his hard work
• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your rights

7 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 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?

• Because of his position
• Because of his hard work
• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your rights

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.

• Because of his position
• Because of his hard work
• Because of God’s command
• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your rights

• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your 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.

• 1. Paul’s God-given rights

Relinquishing your 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 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 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.

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• So others may be saved

12 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 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

• f Christ.
• f Christ.
• f Christ.
• f Christ.

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• So others may be saved

15 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 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.

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• So others may be saved
• So he may be blessed

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• So others may be saved
• So he may be blessed

19 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 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.

• 2. Paul’s gospel-driven submission

Relinquishing your rights

• So others may be saved
• So he may be blessed

23 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 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.

Relinquishing your rights

1 Corinthians 7:16 1 Corinthians 7:16 1 Corinthians 7:16 1 Corinthians 7:16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? wife? wife? wife?

Relinquishing your rights

1 Corinthians 9:23 1 Corinthians 9:23 1 Corinthians 9:23 1 Corinthians 9:23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, I do all this for the sake of the gospel, I do all this for the sake of the gospel, I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. that I may share in its blessings. that I may share in its blessings. that I may share in its blessings.