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| + | ==Objectives== | ||
| + | *Students will determine that sacrifice for the cause of Christ is a reasonable thing to do. | ||
| + | *Students will ask themselves how they can better support those who are leaders in the church. | ||
| + | *Students will recognize that their highest debt is to Christ, and as a result, they have no choice but to serve Christ first. | ||
| + | *Students will ask themselves if there are ways in which they need to become all thing to all men in order to reach all men for Christ. | ||
==Opening== | ==Opening== | ||
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==Main Body== | ==Main Body== | ||
===Christian Sacrifice=== | ===Christian Sacrifice=== | ||
| − | Paul | + | Paul presents an example of the personal sacrifice called for by Christian living 9:1-27 |
====Paul’s apostolic right (1-14)==== | ====Paul’s apostolic right (1-14)==== | ||
| − | *Paul opens with a series of rhetorical questions | + | *Paul opens with a series of rhetorical questions in verses 1-14. What are they? |
**Group 1 | **Group 1 | ||
***Am I not an apostle? | ***Am I not an apostle? | ||
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***Have we not power to lead about a sister? | ***Have we not power to lead about a sister? | ||
***Do only Paul and Barnabas not have the power to forbear in working? | ***Do only Paul and Barnabas not have the power to forbear in working? | ||
| − | ***Who goeth to war without his own charges | + | ***Who goeth to war without his own charges? |
| − | ***Who | + | ***Who plants and eats not? |
| − | ***Who | + | ***Who feeds the flock and does not get the milk? |
***Does not the law say the same? | ***Does not the law say the same? | ||
***Does the principle of the law not apply here? | ***Does the principle of the law not apply here? | ||
***If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? | ***If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? | ||
| − | ***If others be partakers of this power | + | ***If others be partakers of this power over you are not we rather? |
***Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things live of the things of the temple? | ***Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things live of the things of the temple? | ||
***Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things wait at the alter and are partakers with the alter? | ***Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things wait at the alter and are partakers with the alter? | ||
*What is the basic argument Paul is making? | *What is the basic argument Paul is making? | ||
| − | **Paul argues that first he is an apostle and second he deserves the rights of an apostle. | + | **Paul argues that first, he is an apostle and second, he deserves the rights of an apostle. |
*What important application applies to churches as they consider their pastor? | *What important application applies to churches as they consider their pastor? | ||
**We need to recognize that we should support those who are doing the work of Christ. | **We need to recognize that we should support those who are doing the work of Christ. | ||
*What important application applies to pastors as they consider their relationship with the church? | *What important application applies to pastors as they consider their relationship with the church? | ||
| − | **Those who are doing the work of Christ need to realize that although the church should support them, there is a higher purpose and at times they may need to forgo their right in order for the gospel to go out. | + | **Those who are doing the work of Christ need to realize that although the church should support them, there is a higher purpose, and at times they may need to forgo their right in order for the gospel to go out. |
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====Paul’s Apostolic restraint (15-18)==== | ====Paul’s Apostolic restraint (15-18)==== | ||
*What reason does Paul give for his decision to work independently of Corinthian support? | *What reason does Paul give for his decision to work independently of Corinthian support? | ||
**Paul chose to reject their support so that he would not appear to be peddling the gospel. | **Paul chose to reject their support so that he would not appear to be peddling the gospel. | ||
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| + | There is an interesting point here. In Greek culture there was a strong notion of owing favors. As result people would regularly get support from someone but then be in their debt. Paul, it seems, wanted to make sure that he was free to preach the Gospel of Christ and not the gospel of a benefactor. | ||
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*How was Paul essentially ''forced'' to preach the gospel as described in verse 16? | *How was Paul essentially ''forced'' to preach the gospel as described in verse 16? | ||
**Paul's encounter with Christ in Acts 22:6-10 was a very strong and profound call to service. | **Paul's encounter with Christ in Acts 22:6-10 was a very strong and profound call to service. | ||
*What reward does Paul speak of in verse 18? | *What reward does Paul speak of in verse 18? | ||
**Paul was able to offer the gospel free of charge. | **Paul was able to offer the gospel free of charge. | ||
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====Paul’s apostolic freedom (19-23)==== | ====Paul’s apostolic freedom (19-23)==== | ||
The priority is the gospel. | The priority is the gospel. | ||
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*There are those who aimlessly go in whatever direction is easiest. This was not Paul, he became all things to al men, not because it was easy, but in a purposeful effort to reach all men. See also Phil. 3:13-14. | *There are those who aimlessly go in whatever direction is easiest. This was not Paul, he became all things to al men, not because it was easy, but in a purposeful effort to reach all men. See also Phil. 3:13-14. | ||
==Closing== | ==Closing== | ||
| + | *What are you holding onto that you need to be willing to give up? | ||
| + | *What do we as a church need to do in order to help our pastor be successful in ministry? | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 7 May 2018
Contents
Objectives
- Students will determine that sacrifice for the cause of Christ is a reasonable thing to do.
- Students will ask themselves how they can better support those who are leaders in the church.
- Students will recognize that their highest debt is to Christ, and as a result, they have no choice but to serve Christ first.
- Students will ask themselves if there are ways in which they need to become all thing to all men in order to reach all men for Christ.
Opening
- What are some examples of freedoms that we enjoy?
- What are some of the limitations on these freedoms?
- Why is it important to have some limitations on some of these freedoms?
Main Body
Christian Sacrifice
Paul presents an example of the personal sacrifice called for by Christian living 9:1-27
Paul’s apostolic right (1-14)
- Paul opens with a series of rhetorical questions in verses 1-14. What are they?
- Group 1
- Am I not an apostle?
- Am I not free?
- Have I not seen Jesus?
- Are you not my work in the Lord?
- Group 2
- Have we not power to eat and to drink?
- Have we not power to lead about a sister?
- Do only Paul and Barnabas not have the power to forbear in working?
- Who goeth to war without his own charges?
- Who plants and eats not?
- Who feeds the flock and does not get the milk?
- Does not the law say the same?
- Does the principle of the law not apply here?
- If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
- If others be partakers of this power over you are not we rather?
- Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things live of the things of the temple?
- Do you not know that they which minister about Holy things wait at the alter and are partakers with the alter?
- Group 1
- What is the basic argument Paul is making?
- Paul argues that first, he is an apostle and second, he deserves the rights of an apostle.
- What important application applies to churches as they consider their pastor?
- We need to recognize that we should support those who are doing the work of Christ.
- What important application applies to pastors as they consider their relationship with the church?
- Those who are doing the work of Christ need to realize that although the church should support them, there is a higher purpose, and at times they may need to forgo their right in order for the gospel to go out.
Paul’s Apostolic restraint (15-18)
- What reason does Paul give for his decision to work independently of Corinthian support?
- Paul chose to reject their support so that he would not appear to be peddling the gospel.
There is an interesting point here. In Greek culture there was a strong notion of owing favors. As result people would regularly get support from someone but then be in their debt. Paul, it seems, wanted to make sure that he was free to preach the Gospel of Christ and not the gospel of a benefactor.
- How was Paul essentially forced to preach the gospel as described in verse 16?
- Paul's encounter with Christ in Acts 22:6-10 was a very strong and profound call to service.
- What reward does Paul speak of in verse 18?
- Paul was able to offer the gospel free of charge.
Paul’s apostolic freedom (19-23)
The priority is the gospel.
- What was Paul willing to become in order to see the gospel furthered?
- Servant
- Jew - he was willing to subject himself to the scruples of the Jews (e.g., Acts 21:23–36) in order to gain a hearing for the gospel and to win them to Christ.
David K. Lowery, “1 Corinthians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 524.
- Gentile
- Weak
Paul’s exhortation and personal motivation (24-27)
- The Christian must subdue their physical body in an effort to walk with Christ.
Paul did not look for a temporary crown (stephanon) bestowed by men as would have been easily recognized by the Corinthians because of the biennial games near Corinth. In this case the “crown” was a pine wreath. Instead, Paul is looking forward to the the eternal crown of 3:13–14; and 2 Cor. 5:10. David K. Lowery, “1 Corinthians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 525.
- There are those who aimlessly go in whatever direction is easiest. This was not Paul, he became all things to al men, not because it was easy, but in a purposeful effort to reach all men. See also Phil. 3:13-14.
Closing
- What are you holding onto that you need to be willing to give up?
- What do we as a church need to do in order to help our pastor be successful in ministry?
