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All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
1 Cor 9:19-231 Cor 9:19-23
Paul’s Good ExamplePaul’s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in prisonwhile in prison
Paul’s Good ExamplePaul’s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in prisonwhile in prison
When the earthquake occurred, Paul When the earthquake occurred, Paul pleaded with the jailer to do himself pleaded with the jailer to do himself no harmno harm
Paul’s Good ExamplePaul’s Good Example
Paul and Silas sang hymns to God Paul and Silas sang hymns to God while in prisonwhile in prison
When the earthquake occurred, Paul When the earthquake occurred, Paul pleaded with the jailer to do himself pleaded with the jailer to do himself no harmno harm
Then the jailer came to Paul and Silas Then the jailer came to Paul and Silas to ask what he could do to be savedto ask what he could do to be saved
Lifestyle Evangelism Lifestyle Evangelism is a Peripheral Issueis a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rightsabusing their rights
Lifestyle Evangelism Lifestyle Evangelism is a Peripheral Issueis a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rightsrights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan templetemple
Lifestyle Evangelism Lifestyle Evangelism is a Peripheral Issueis a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rightsrights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan temple: “Everything created by God is good, and temple: “Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).
Lifestyle Evangelism Lifestyle Evangelism is a Peripheral Issueis a Peripheral Issue
Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their Back in chapter 8, the strong were abusing their rightsrights
Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan Nothing inherently wrong in eating in a pagan temple: “Everything created by God is good, and temple: “Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).God and prayer” (1 Tm 4:4-5, ESV).
What was wrong was that eating in pagan What was wrong was that eating in pagan temples was causing weak brethren to sintemples was causing weak brethren to sin
How was Paul “All How was Paul “All Things to All People?”Things to All People?”
He was A SERVANT, v. 19.He was A SERVANT, v. 19. He was A SLACKER, vv. 20-22.He was A SLACKER, vv. 20-22. He was A SHARER, v. 23.He was A SHARER, v. 23.
A ServantA Servant
““Though I am free from all, I Though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them” (1 that I might win more of them” (1 Cor 9:19, ESV).Cor 9:19, ESV).
Christian LibertyChristian Liberty
““You were called to freedom, You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the freedom as an opportunity for the flesh” (Gal 5:13, ESV).flesh” (Gal 5:13, ESV).
Service was Jesus’ Service was Jesus’ WayWay
Jesus “laid aside his outer Jesus “laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped with the towel that was wrapped around him” (Jn 13:4-5, ESV).around him” (Jn 13:4-5, ESV).
Service was Jesus’ Service was Jesus’ WayWay
““Have this mind among yourselves, Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in likeness of of a servant, being born in likeness of men. And being found in human form, he men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” the point of death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:5-8, ESV).(Phil 2:5-8, ESV).
““Win”Win”
Used in rabbinic literature to refer to Used in rabbinic literature to refer to making proselytes—this term makes making proselytes—this term makes clear that Paul has evangelism in clear that Paul has evangelism in mindmind
““Win”Win”
Used in rabbinic literature to refer to Used in rabbinic literature to refer to making proselytes—this term makes making proselytes—this term makes clear that Paul has evangelism in clear that Paul has evangelism in mindmind
Old cliché: “People don’t care how Old cliché: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you know until they know how much you care.”much you care.”
Service to OthersService to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)10)
Service to OthersService to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)10) ““And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).
Service to OthersService to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)10) ““And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV). ““He said, ‘The one who showed him He said, ‘The one who showed him
mercy’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, mercy’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise’” (v. 37, ESV).and do likewise’” (v. 37, ESV).
Service to OthersService to Others
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10)Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10) ““And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV).And who is my neighbor?” (v. 29, ESV). ““He said, ‘The one who showed him He said, ‘The one who showed him
mercy’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, mercy’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise’” (v. 37, ESV).and do likewise’” (v. 37, ESV).
““As we have opportunity, let us do As we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of those who are of the household of faith” (Gal 6:10, ESV).faith” (Gal 6:10, ESV).
A SlackerA Slacker
““To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might things to all people, that by all means I might save some” (1 Cor 9:20-22, ESV).save some” (1 Cor 9:20-22, ESV).
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew But he understood he was under no But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Mosescompulsion to follow the Law of Moses
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew But he understood he was under no But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Mosescompulsion to follow the Law of Moses Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) &
Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18)Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18)
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew But he understood he was under no But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Mosescompulsion to follow the Law of Moses Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) &
Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18)Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18) Under the law—Proselytes or God-Under the law—Proselytes or God-
fearersfearers
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew But he understood he was under no But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Mosescompulsion to follow the Law of Moses Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) &
Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18)Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18) Under the law—Proselytes or God-Under the law—Proselytes or God-
fearersfearers Outside the law--GentilesOutside the law--Gentiles
All Things to All All Things to All PeoplePeople
A Jew to the JewsA Jew to the Jews Somewhat surprising for Paul was a JewSomewhat surprising for Paul was a Jew But he understood he was under no But he understood he was under no
compulsion to follow the Law of Mosescompulsion to follow the Law of Moses Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) & Circumcision of Timothy (Acts 16:3) &
Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18)Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18) Under the law—Proselytes or God-Under the law—Proselytes or God-
fearersfearers Outside the law—GentilesOutside the law—Gentiles Weak—Not Christians, Not strongWeak—Not Christians, Not strong
A SharerA Sharer
““I do it all for the sake of the I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings” (1 Cor 9:23, ESV).its blessings” (1 Cor 9:23, ESV).
Paul Refers to the Paul Refers to the “Gospel,” not People“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s purposepurpose
Paul Refers to the Paul Refers to the “Gospel,” not People“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s purpose—Purpose to serve to lead purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people to Jesuspeople to Jesus
Paul Refers to the Paul Refers to the “Gospel,” not People“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s purpose—Purpose to serve to lead purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people to Jesuspeople to Jesus
Paul’s main purpose in life was to Paul’s main purpose in life was to preach:preach:
Paul Refers to the Paul Refers to the “Gospel,” not People“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s purpose—Purpose to serve to lead purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people to Jesuspeople to Jesus
Paul’s main purpose in life was to Paul’s main purpose in life was to preach:preach: ““At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open
to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—that I may 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, make it clear, which is how I ought to speak” (Col 4:3-4, ESV).ESV).
Paul Refers to the Paul Refers to the “Gospel,” not People“Gospel,” not People
The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s The use of “gospel” indicates Paul’s purpose—Purpose to serve to lead purpose—Purpose to serve to lead people to Jesuspeople to Jesus
Paul’s main purpose in life was to Paul’s main purpose in life was to preach:preach: ““At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to 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, 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 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).clear, which is how I ought to speak” (Col 4:3-4, ESV).
““We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us” (2 Cor 5:20).through us” (2 Cor 5:20).
Share in the Gospel’s Share in the Gospel’s BlessingsBlessings
English Standard Version: “share English Standard Version: “share with them in its blessings”with them in its blessings”
Share in the Gospel’s Share in the Gospel’s BlessingsBlessings
English Standard Version: “share English Standard Version: “share with them in its blessings”with them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker King James Version: “a partaker thereof with you”thereof with you”
Share in the Gospel’s Share in the Gospel’s BlessingsBlessings
English Standard Version: “share English Standard Version: “share with them in its blessings”with them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker King James Version: “a partaker thereof with you”thereof with you”
New International Version: “that I New International Version: “that I may share in its blessings”may share in its blessings”
Share in the Gospel’s Share in the Gospel’s BlessingsBlessings
English Standard Version: “share with English Standard Version: “share with them in its blessings”them in its blessings”
King James Version: “a partaker thereof King James Version: “a partaker thereof with you”with you”
New International Version: “that I may New International Version: “that I may share in its blessings”share in its blessings”
Literal Greek: “And I am doing all things Literal Greek: “And I am doing all things on account of the gospel, in order that I on account of the gospel, in order that I might be a participant of it.”might be a participant of it.”
Blessings of the Blessings of the GospelGospel
““Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).
Blessings of the Blessings of the GospelGospel
““Blessed be the God and Father of Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).places” (Eph 1:3, ESV).
Getting into Christ: “As many of you Getting into Christ: “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal 3:27, ESV).on Christ” (Gal 3:27, ESV).
Sharing our FaithSharing our Faith
““If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand” (Ez 33:8, will require at your hand” (Ez 33:8, ESV).ESV).
Sharing our FaithSharing our Faith
““If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand” (Ez 33:8, ESV).at your hand” (Ez 33:8, ESV).
““Every branch in me that does not bear Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away” (Jn 15:2, ESV).fruit he takes away” (Jn 15:2, ESV).