LIBERTY …

I CORINTHIANS 8:1-13

 

TRUE FREEDOM COMES FROM A STRATEGIC LOSS OF CERTAIN FREEDOMS IN ORDER TO GAIN OTHER FREEDOMS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS …

 

LIBERTY … AN EXPLANATION, 8:1-13

 

THE PROPOSITION, Vv.1-8

 

A CASE FOR THE ONE TRUE GOD, 1-6

 

A CASE AGAINST FALSE GOD’S, 7-8

(THE POWER BEHIND THE IDOL, I COR.10:14-21)

 

THE PROBLEM, Vv.9-13

 

LIBERTY … AN ILLUSTRATION, 9:19-23

 

PAUL’S NORTH STAR; IS GOD GLORIFIED AND IS THE BODY OF CHRIST EDIFIED?

 

APPLICATION:

 

SECTARIANISM,

 

SYNCRETISM,

THE COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT FORMS OF BELIEF OR PRACTICE.

 

WHAT DOES THE SCRIPTURE SAY?

 

WHAT DOES MY CONSCIENCE SAY?

 

WHAT DOES MY WEAKNESS REQUIRE?

 

WHAT DO MY FRIENDS NEED?