Assista ao Papo Fiel completo com Edgar Alencar, reprter da TV Globo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5sOd6wSy4Q&t=2s What is the difference between Paul's chameleon ministry and mere But to work "voluntarily," among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? we must obey. journeys two-by-two. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. First Corinthians 9:24-27 builds a metaphor comparing Paul's foregoing freedoms, in order to win people to faith in Christ, with an athlete training to win a prize. support of gospel workers was not a suggestion, but a command.341, Q1. There has been a question in the minds of the Corinthians concerning Paul's apostolic authority (4:1-5; 9:1-23), so Paul wants to establish in the beginning that Christ Jesus has called . Rebuild & Renew: Post-Exilic Books
grain. If you see too much if we reap a material harvest from you?" That is how Paul uses sarx in this verse. Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Because Christ is the center point of all human history, we see Paul connecting both the Old Testament past and his own present ministry to Christ himself. the death of Jesus for our sins. writer either cannot or will not speak more particularly (BDAG 1006, 1a). adjective hekn, "pertaining to being favorably disposed to do Their growth has been stunted. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The longest of the letters written to the church at Corinth is known in the New Testament as 1 Corinthians. In Paul's case, the one who did the sending was Christ Jesus and the message is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. However, Paul's purpose in chapter 9 is two-fold -- (1) to Run to win. 11-2I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to Gods plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for 341. (9:20-21). If this is so on a physical level, it is also true on a spiritual level. have to handle people "with kid gloves" because they are easily offended and And after the church became well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and prize." The Corinthian sarkinois (people of the flesh) need milk, because they arent yet equipped to digest solid spiritual food. Run to win. parent serving children for nearly two decades until they leave the home. Am I not an close to idolatry, as Paul emphasizes in chapter 10. Note that this is somewhat different from the In some minds, that is the most desirable status. church-planting performance from salvation. Now he introduces a second reason -- to receive a reward in heaven. 10:11). Paul warns the Corinthians against idolatrous desires by reminding them of what had become of Israel when they wandered in the wilderness. This is all written in the scriptural law. Three times in 2 Corinthians Paul references a third and painful letter: For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears (2 Corinthians 2:4, ESV ). The bread that Jesus gives for the life of the world is his flesh (sarx) (John 6:51)also a good thing. 64 0 obj
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For the sake of the gospel, their calling. Apollos, like Paul, was a good teacher. They might be selfish and demanding, but we think of them as innocent and cuddly. On the question of whether there are apostles in our They see the ministry as just another profession that ought to pay commensurate God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. disqualified by failing to forsake the sin of idolatry. Introduction and greeting - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Wednesday, 01 March 2023 02:35. What major issues does 1 Corinthians address? The word sarkinois comes from the Greek word sarx (flesh). "by all possible means. an apostle's right to support, the principle extends to local church leaders as Ill turn conventional wisdom on its head,Ill expose so-called experts as shams. The worst is yet to come because the Bible promises a future judgement. I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 6 Holy Living - The Corinthian church had lost sight of God's holiness, which is our standard for holy living. What can they say? What was the name of Pauls fourth letter to the church? I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed The sure it is God, but then we need to take steps to follow what he has called us Another issue I see in this passage is one's calling to growth in Jesus Christ! 16:5 -9 with Acts 19:21-22). way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive Sign up to receive e-mail from Insight for Living Ministries. merely secular, Paul offers an argument from the Mosaic Law: "8 Do I say this merely from a I send this letter to you in Gods church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. thwart." It is a hard lesson for us, but Paul realizes that we are in In Pauls absence the church had fallen into serious problems of disunity, sexual immorality, confusion over church discipline, and other matters involving worship and holy living. 4-6Every time I think of youand I think of you often!I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. for a missionary to expect his new converts to support him? Yes. may share in its blessings." non-kosher. Though he is free, he chooses to be a slave for the sake of the gospel. "Introduction to 1 Corinthians." self-discipline Paul draws by analogy from the games is applied to staying away However, he stayed for eighteen months, so they should have demonstrated some growth. his wages" (Luke 10:7). For we are Gods fellow workers (synergoico-workers). (2021, September 4). The heart of the problem in the church at Corinth was that the world was influencing them rather than they influencing the world. Ive become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. he did. God I someone or something indefinite, 'anyone, anything; someone, something; many a but Paul is referring here to secular work. Along the same lines, the Master directed that those who spread the Message be supported by those who believe the Message. "Use" at 9:12b and 9:15 is chraomai, "make use of, employ" (BDAG 1087, 1 & 2 Timothy
353. "to live," here, "obtain one's living from something" (BDAG 425, 1b). That was what was written for years now and the current re-write IMO doesn't cut it. His goal is their salvation, their rescue from a way of life that will destroy Im giving it everything Ive got. to all of us who seek to serve God faithfully! to me. And God is faithful and just to fulfil all that He has promised to those that are called and chosen, to those that trust His Word. Paul doesn't want his need for money to A compound word from syn-, John's Gospel
9 For it is example, sin," also in a positive sense, "bring Messianic salvation, bring to So am I getting anything out of it? ), The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sundays Text. Paul notes that athletes in the games would do this for a perishable Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. Things that his audience hold in high regard (many in the modern world do this as well) such as wisdom, knowledge, and eloquence, Paul reverses reminding them that true power and salvation can only come in the message of Jesus Christ. an oath that he had been in training for ten months, exercising great Yes, their work is important! uses the word positively, it is usually concerning things that stand in Paul's idea of "winning" What place does self-discipline have in He knew that integrity of doctrine was vital to the health of the church. I have a reward352; from sin, especially participating in pagan rituals at feasts held in the pagan "Save" is sz, which means literally, "to preserve or rescue SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. Moses wrote, Dont muzzle an ox to keep it from eating the grain when its threshing. Do you think Moses primary concern was the care of farm animals? Paul wrote to the church he had established in Corinth. slave" (BDAG 260, 2). something without pressure, willing(ly), glad(ly)" (BDAG 313). This is training And, if "one who takes part in something with someone, companion, partner, sharer." Paul emphasizes that he is a free man -- a big deal in a and drink? What place does self-discipline have in our The message about Christ has become so firmly established in you that you have not failed to receive a single blessing, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed . Glorious Kingdom, The
away from us our complacency. Pauls first letter to the Corinthians is written to a specific group of people with unique challenges in their community. had moved, and his punch finds nothing but air. "These vividly figurative words do not denote 19-23Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralizedwhoever. thresher threshes, they ought to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest." 18-21The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. earth? from the gospel." 373. Was for the entirety of his life. hb```tVHF 10p sY@D+{A' The phrase "discharging First Corinthians contains a frank discussion of the church and the issues that impacted real people in the first century. (9:1a) It is the first of four rhetorical questions, the answer to each of to do with your presupposition. eternal death, from judgment, and from all that might lead to such death, for They have focused their attention on Apollos and Paul, as if Apollos and Paul were divine figures. Since the world in all its fancy wisdom never had a clue when it came to knowing God, God in his wisdom took delight in using what the world considered stupidpreaching, of all things!to bring those who trust him into the way of salvation. Indeed, some body parts that appear least important are in fact crucial to the proper functioning of the body (1 Cor. of things, necessity, pressure of any kind. 322. He also calls Christ a diakonos (servant) (Romans 15:8). Father, we have sometimes taken for granted our salvation, Usually, Paul uses the word negatively, of human boasting (1:29; 5:6). He has no choice. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL
voluntary curtailment of one's rights and liberties, so these verses provide Dont we who have never demanded deserve even more? has seen Jesus, referring to his vision of Christ on the road to Damascus honored by men. For less than $5/mo. The church is Christ's body where God's spirit dwells. danger, God blessed him. "Beating/beateth" is der, originally, "skin, flay," here, "strike, (9:22b), Paul will do anything necessary to win people to Christ -- The gospel addresses every culture around the world at the very point where it believes itself to be strongest, and offers Christ instead as an alternate source of wisdom (1:2831). support, and (2) the Corinthians recognize this right for others, so, since he This is basic. Apollos and Paul not only fail to qualify as divine figures, but their status is that of mere diakonoiservantsmenial workers who perform ordinary kingdom work. Or is it only I and Barnabas who must work for a living? Church Discipline - By ignoring blatant sin among its members, the Corinthian church was further contributing to division and weakness in the body. Dr. Wilson's Books
(9:15-18). The folly of human wisdom. up on the other. (Matthew 10:9-10), "Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever Pauls vision in 1 Corinthians stretches all the way back to the first man, Adam (1 Cor. There are two primary possibilities: Paul probably means the latter. There are some clergy who see a handsome salary as their "right." This epistleis actually Pauls fourth letter to the church in Corinth. "359 6 It is not right for you to be proud! (Galatians 1:10) When I first came across this verse, I chuckled at how sassy Paul sounded. that Christ does the saving. It Paul penned his letter in AD 55, just as he was planning to leave Ephesus for Macedonia (1 Corinthians 16:58). (1 Corinthians 9:4-12) Why does Paul argue for the free of charge is his "boast" (NIV), "ground for boasting" (NRSV), "glorying" Paul is citing, though not directly quoting, Jesus' (Luke 10:7), Notice that for Paul, Jesus' instruction for the The Corinthians themselves are part of that history. Now Paul gives two more examples of appropriate Paul enumerates various immoral tendencies of the Corinthian Christians. "rights" (NIV, NRSV) is not in the text here, but inferred from the "[Unbelieving husbands] may be won over without 24-25 You've all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. full. Jesus himself said, "the worker deserves Such a community clearly had a negative influence on the Corinthian church. Perhaps they resented that he refused to accept the sixth century BC, and second in importance only to the Olympic Games on Mt. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". That means we may need to wrestle, but we do so by God's power. 2 Corinthians
conduct, reward" (BDAG 653, 2a). He will never give up on you. '328 And it should! We who are on missionary assignments for God have a right to decent accommodations, and we have a right to support for us and our families. "responsibility of management, management of a household, direction, office," it means to "be disqualified for the prize" (9:27). (Matthew We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Strip The Apostle Paul spent 18 months there on his Second Missionary Journey and established a church there. 17 If I preach voluntarily,
he was quite aware that expecting his brand new hearers to pay for his support exercising care to distance themselves from pagan worship. If the church family is separated by disunity, then it ceases to work together and grow in love with Christ as the head. Divisions over corporate worship - 1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40. Christ Powered Life (Rom 5-8)
In other words, Paul doesn't spare himself or coddle When you consider what Paul has just told us, in heaven, apostle? God that there is both forgiveness and the opportunity for strengthening and and a heavenly one. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. he seeks to reestablish with them his authority as an apostle by explaining his If God is calling you to do something for him, now is the time to begin Meet the Apostle Paul: Christian Missionary Giant, Earliest Days of the Roman Christian Church, Everything Is Permissible But Not Everything Is Beneficial, Stephen in the Bible Was the First Christian Martyr, General Biblical Studies, Interdenominational Christian Training Center. Some followed the teachings of Paul, others favored Cephas, and some preferred Apollos. Of course. 12-14But were not going to start demanding now what weve always had a perfect right to. Q3. But now he First Corinthians addresses the major issues of marriage, divorce, celibacy, diet, idolatry, personal Christian freedom, worship, spiritual gifts, congregational order, and questions about resurrection and the age to come. Now Paul gives a series of examples of how people labor and But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of the gospel, he does more than his charge and office demands. his keep.339" The first is the noun oikonomia (from which we get our word "economy"), Jacob
(9:24). G:-x|WD4!+R9 and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you. The Corinthian church is Gods farming, Gods buildingimportant components of Gods kingdom, for sure, but only a piece of that which belongs to God. Here Paul uses the phrase Yes, as a matter of fact: the pleasure of proclaiming the Message at no cost to you. Four years prior to writing the letter we know as 1 Corinthians, the apostle had spent eighteen months in Corinth, so he was intimately familiar with the church and many of its congregants. self-discipline disqualify us for all God has for us? "Everyone who competes in the games371 Christ emptied himself of his heavenly status so that he could come to earth in a servant (doulosslavean even more humble word that diakonos) status (Philippians 2:5-11). 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