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Meats Sacrificed To Idols. 1 Corinthians 8-10. The End At The Beginning. Some things are always wrong Some rights must be given up for others. Knowledge & Rights. Chapter 8. Knowledge & Rights. Some had knowledge, but no love (8:1-6) Idols are nothing (8:4) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MEATS SACRIFICED TO IDOLS
1 CORINTHIANS 8-10
THE END AT THE BEGINNING
Some things are always wrongSome rights must be given up
for others
KNOWLEDGE & RIGHTS
CHAPTER 8
KNOWLEDGE & RIGHTS• Some had knowledge, but no love
(8:1-6)
– Idols are nothing (8:4)
– One God – The Father (8:6)
– One Lord – Jesus Christ (8:6)
• Some had a lack of this knowledge (8:7-8)
– Consciousness of the idol (8:7)
KNOWLEDGE & RIGHTS• Danger & consequence of abusing
these (8:9-13)
– Stumbling block (8:9)
– Embolden the weak brother to eat (8:10)
– Destroy your brother (8:11)
– Sin against the brethren (8:12)
–Wound a brother’s conscience (8:12)
– Sin against Christ (8:12)
PAUL’S APPROACH & RIGHTSCHAPTER 9
RIGHT AS AN APOSTLE & MINISTER
• The other apostles (9:5-6)
• Every day examples (9:7)
– Soldier– Farmer– Shepherd
• The Law of Moses (9:8-13)
– Oxen (9:8-10 cf Deut 25:4)
– Priests (9:13 cf Num 18:8-32)
THE LORDCOMMANDE
D IT(9:14 cf Mt 10:10)
YET PAUL FORFEITED HIS RIGHT
• Endured all things not to hinder gospel (9:12b)
• Did not abuse his right in the gospel (9:18)
– Felt the necessity to preach (9:16 cf Acts 26:16-
18)
–He was in fact a steward (9:17 cf 4:1-6)
– Yet willingly preached for free (9:18)
PAUL’S APPROACH• Servant to all men (9:19-21)
• Self-discipline (9:27)
– Athletes for a perishable crown (9:25)
– Christians for an imperishable crown (9:23)
• For the gospel’s sake (9:23)
• To be a partaker with the Corinthians (9:23)
• Not to disqualify himself (9:27)
THE DANGERS OF IDOLATRYCHAPTER 10
LOOK AT ISRAEL
• They had spiritual blessings (10:1-5)
– Baptism, food, drink and Christ
• Yet with most of them God was not well pleased (10:5-11)
LOOK AT ISRAEL1. Lusted after evil (Nu
11:4)
2. Idolaters (Ex 32:6)
3. Immoral (Nu 25:1)
4. Tempted God (Nu 21:5)
5. Complained (Nu 11:1-4)
Very great plagueAbout 3,000 killed23,000 in one dayMany diedFire of the LORD
Beware of over confidenceGod provides a way of
escapeFlee Idolatry
FELLOWSHIP WITH DEMONS OR
CHRIST?• Judge for yourselves….– The Christian’s spiritual drink & food?
(10:16)
– Israel eating from the altar? (10:18)
– Gentile sacrifices? (10:20)
ATTEMPTING BOTH PROVOKES THE LORD TO JEALOUSY (10:21-22)
ARE WE STRONGER THAN HIM?
PAUL DEALS WITH OBJECTIONS
1. ‘All things are lawful’ (10:23)
– ‘Not all things are helpful or edify’ (10:23)
– Seek the benefit of others, not self (10:24)
2. In the meat market (10:25-26)
– Eat asking no questions: the earth is the Lord’s
3. In an unbeliever’s house (10:27-29a)
– Eat unless told it was offered to an idol (9:28)
PAUL DEALS WITH OBJECTIONS
4. ‘Why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?’ (10:29b)
–Do all for the glory of God (10:31)
–Give no offense to anyone (10:32)
– Seek the profit of many (10:33)
– Imitate me as I imitate Christ (11:1)
THE END AT THE END• Some things are always wrong (10:6-11)
– Lust, idolatry, immorality, complaining, tempting
• Some rights must be given up for others–Will this glorify God? (10:31)
–Will this cause another to stumble? (10:32)
– Is this for my benefit or another’s? (10:33)
–Would Christ do this? (11:1)
DISCUSSION PERIOD:
QUESTIONS
PUTTING THESE THINGS IN PRACTICE