The apostle had in 1 Corinthians 8:13, mentioned his willingness to
deny himself if he might be the means of benefitting others. On this
principle he had acted; and on this he purposed to act. The men...
1 Corinthians 8:1 to 1 Corinthians 9:1. MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS. This
also seems to have been one of the inquiries addressed to Paul, with
the views of the church expounded to him in a self-complacent...
PROPER USE OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY FIRST CORINTHIANS NINE
The matters under discussion in First Corinthians chapter nine are a
continuation of the principles governing the eating meat that had been
sacri...
_HE SHEWETH HIS LIBERTY, AND THAT THE MINISTER OUGHT TO LIVE BY THE
GOSPEL; YET THAT HIMSELF HATH OF HIS OWN ACCORD ABSTAINED, TO BE
EITHER CHARGEABLE UNTO THEM, OR OFFENSIVE UNTO ANY IN MATTERS
INDIF...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
Chapter Nine
THE PROBLEM OF FREEDOM
(1 Corinthians 9:1-27)
IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE:
1.
Why did Paul have to write to the Corinthians about his rights?
2.
How did he defend his ri...
IX.
The assertion in the last verse of 1 Corinthians 8 of his willingness
to sacrifice for ever his own right to eat meat, about which he had
himself no conscientious scruple, out of a tender regard t...
INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS 9
The principal things in this chapter are the proof of the apostle's
office and authority; arguments for his own maintenance, and the
maintenance of Gospel ministers; r...
FIRST CORINTHIANS-CHAPTER NINE
_ OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY-MARK DUNAGAN_
I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER NINE:
I. In Defense of Being An Apostle: 1 Corinthians 9:1-3
II. In Defense of Being Financially Support...
* The apostle shows his authority, and asserts his right to be
maintained. (1-14) He waved this part of his Christian liberty, for
the good of others. (15-23) He did all this, with care and diligence,...
The substance of this long digression so far as the present chapter is
concerned may be thus expressed: ‘I have been urging on you the duty
of refraining from things lawful when by indulging in them t...