Running the Race: Paul’s Example of Service (1 Corinthians Chapter 9)
Paul continues his teaching of relinquishing Christian rights and freedoms for the sake of others, using himself as an example.
Paul continues his teaching of relinquishing Christian rights and freedoms for the sake of others, using himself as an example.
Paul changes the subject to address the issue about eating foods that are sacrificed to idols. The problem was that for the strong, eating these foods were no problem; but for the weak, they might be tempted to engage in idolatry, because of the influence of the strong.
Paul continues his teaching on marriage stressing the benefit of remaining single.
Paul makes a slight excursion from his teaching concerning marriage to deal with a principle point that a Christian should remained in the state that he was called at salvation.
Paul continues his teachings concerning marriage dealing with celibacy , mixed marriages and divorce.
Paul changes topic to address sexual relations for married Christians.