An Apostolic Resolve: Let Nothing Hinder the Gospel
February 14, 2010 · Filed Under Sermon Study Guides
1 Corinthians 9:1-23
- Summarize Paul’s overall goal in this text. How does it relate to the broader context or 8:1-11:1?
- Name some ways that we get in the way of the Gospel going forward.
- What are you “putting up with” for the sake of the Gospel? What did Paul “put up with”?
- Talk together about how Paul became like the following people: the Jews/those under the Law (consider Acts. 16:1-5; 18:18; 21:21-26 and 2 Cor. 11:24), those not under the Law/Gentiles (consider Gal. 1:13-16 and Galatians as a whole), and the weak (Weak in what way?)
- How can and does the idea of “becoming all things to all men” get abused? What are some good guidelines or principles to keep in view when applying this text? In context, to what does the “all” refer?
- Formulate your own question from this text to share with the group.
- Pray for one another to not let anything hinder the Gospel. Repent of ways you may have hindered it in lifestyle, relationships or other interactions.
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