all things
TRANSCRIPT
All Things to All
People
1 Cor 9:19-23
Paul‟s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in
prison
Paul‟s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in
prison
When the earthquake occurred, Paul
pleaded with the jailer to do himself no
harm
Paul‟s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in
prison
When the earthquake occurred, Paul
pleaded with the jailer to do himself no
harm
Then the jailer came to Paul and Silas to
ask what he could do to be saved
Lifestyle Evangelism
is a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing
their rights
Lifestyle Evangelism
is a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan temple
Lifestyle Evangelism
is a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan temple:
“Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be
rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made
holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).
Lifestyle Evangelism
is a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan temple:
“Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be
rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made
holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).
What was wrong was that eating in pagan temples was
causing weak brethren to sin
How was Paul “All
Things to All People?”
He was A SERVANT, v. 19.
He was A SLACKER, vv. 20-22.
He was A SHARER, v. 23.
A Servant
“Though I am free from all, I have made
myself a servant to all, that I might win
more of them” (1 Cor 9:19, ESV).
Christian Liberty
“You were called to freedom, brothers.
Only do not use your freedom as an
opportunity for the flesh” (Gal 5:13, ESV).
Service was Jesus‟
Way
Jesus “laid aside his outer garments,
and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
Then he poured water into a basin and
began to wash the disciples‟ feet and to
wipe them with the towel that was
wrapped around him” (Jn 13:4-5, ESV).
Service was Jesus‟
Way
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is
yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the
form of God, did not count equality with God a
thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing,
taking the form of a servant, being born in
likeness of men. And being found in human
form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death, even death on a cross”
(Phil 2:5-8, ESV).
“Win”
Used in rabbinic literature to refer to
making proselytes—this term makes clear
that Paul has evangelism in mind
“Win”
Used in rabbinic literature to refer to
making proselytes—this term makes clear
that Paul has evangelism in mind
Old cliché: “People don‟t care how much
you know until they know how much you
care.”
Service to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)
Service to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)
“And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).
Service to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)
“And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).
“He said, „The one who showed him mercy‟
And Jesus said to him, „You go, and do
likewise‟” (v. 37, ESV).
Service to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)
“And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).
“He said, „The one who showed him mercy‟
And Jesus said to him, „You go, and do
likewise‟” (v. 37, ESV).
“As we have opportunity, let us do good to
everyone, and especially to those who are
of the household of faith” (Gal 6:10, ESV).
A Slacker
“To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win
Jews. To those under the law I became as one under
the law (though not being myself under the law) that I
might win those under the law. To those outside the law
I became as one outside the law (not being outside the
law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win
those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that
I might win the weak. I have become all things to all
people, that by all means I might save some” (1 Cor
9:20-22, ESV).
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Moses
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Moses
Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Paul‟s
vow (Acts 18:18)
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Moses
Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Paul‟s
vow (Acts 18:18)
Under the law—Proselytes or God-fearers
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Moses
Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Paul‟s
vow (Acts 18:18)
Under the law—Proselytes or God-fearers
Outside the law--Gentiles
All Things to All
People
A Jew to the Jews
Somewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Moses
Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Paul‟s
vow (Acts 18:18)
Under the law—Proselytes or God-fearers
Outside the law—Gentiles
Weak—Not Christians, Not strong
A Sharer
“I do it all for the sake of the gospel,
that I may share with them in its blessings”
(1 Cor 9:23, ESV).
Paul Refers to the
“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul‟s
purpose
Paul Refers to the
“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul‟s
purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people
to Jesus
Paul Refers to the
“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul‟s
purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people
to Jesus
Paul‟s main purpose in life was to preach:
Paul Refers to the
“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul‟s
purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people
to Jesus
Paul‟s main purpose in life was to preach: “At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a
door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of
which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is how I
ought to speak” (Col 4:3-4, ESV).
Paul Refers to the
“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul‟s
purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people
to Jesus
Paul‟s main purpose in life was to preach: “At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a
door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of
which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is how I
ought to speak” (Col 4:3-4, ESV).
“We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through
us” (2 Cor 5:20).
Share in the Gospel‟s
Blessings
English Standard Version: “share with
them in its blessings”
Share in the Gospel‟s
Blessings
English Standard Version: “share with
them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker thereof
with you”
Share in the Gospel‟s
Blessings
English Standard Version: “share with
them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker thereof
with you”
New International Version: “that I may
share in its blessings”
Share in the Gospel‟s
Blessings
English Standard Version: “share with
them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker thereof
with you”
New International Version: “that I may
share in its blessings”
Literal Greek: “And I am doing all things on
account of the gospel, in order that I might
be a participant of it.”
Blessings of the
Gospel
“Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in
Christ with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).
Blessings of the
Gospel
“Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in
Christ with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).
Getting into Christ: “As many of you as
were baptized into Christ have put on
Christ” (Gal 3:27, ESV).
Sharing our Faith
“If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you
shall surely die, and you do not speak to
warn the wicked to turn from his way, that
wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but
his blood I will require at your hand” (Ez
33:8, ESV).
Sharing our Faith
“If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you
shall surely die, and you do not speak to
warn the wicked to turn from his way, that
wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but
his blood I will require at your hand” (Ez
33:8, ESV).
“Every branch in me that does not bear
fruit he takes away” (Jn 15:2, ESV).