Fusion: week of 7/6

FAMILY THEME: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY

GIVING UP OUR RIGHTS

I Corinthians 8-9

Paul taught the Corinthians ways to exercise and limit their

liberty in Christ.

1.  We Limit Our Freedom to Protect Others From Stumbling

     (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)

     There are times when mature Christians restrict their liberty

     for the sake of newer believers.

 
2.  We Limit Our Rights in Order to Keep the Gospel Primary

     (1 Corinthians 9:1-18) 

     Believers should be willing to forfeit certain rights to keep

     the gospel the primary focus.

 
3.  We Forgo Our Cultural Preferences to Reach People

     (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)

     The salvation of the lost is far more important than our

     preferences and traditions.