The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Corinthians 9:23,
"I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings."
Paul speaks of sharing in the blessings of the gospel. It may do well to examine just what these blessings are, but for now, just knowing that these are the expressions of the lavish love and gratitude of God our Father for those who follow Paul's example will do.
In this chapter, Paul speaks of his right, as an apostle, to financial help from the flock his ministry has created. However, he tells us he has forsaken this right in order to be as productive as possible for the gospel of God's kingdom. He says, "But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ."
In this vein, Paul points out he, although a free man, made himself a slave to everyone to "win as many as possible." Verse 19. He became like a Jew to win the Jews, he became like one under the law to win those under the law. He became like one not having the law so as to win those without the law. He became weak to win the weak. "I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some."
"I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings."
Paul speaks of sharing in the blessings of the gospel. It may do well to examine just what these blessings are, but for now, just knowing that these are the expressions of the lavish love and gratitude of God our Father for those who follow Paul's example will do.
In this chapter, Paul speaks of his right, as an apostle, to financial help from the flock his ministry has created. However, he tells us he has forsaken this right in order to be as productive as possible for the gospel of God's kingdom. He says, "But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ."
In this vein, Paul points out he, although a free man, made himself a slave to everyone to "win as many as possible." Verse 19. He became like a Jew to win the Jews, he became like one under the law to win those under the law. He became like one not having the law so as to win those without the law. He became weak to win the weak. "I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some."
These are the things Paul gave himself to that he might share in the blessings of the gospel.
What am I doing today to experience these blessings?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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