1. 1 Corinthians 8 Contrast between knowledge and love
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Contrast between knowledge and love
Because of their love for other newer believers…
I will put my rights aside…
Thinking more of others and less about myself

2. 1 Corinthians 8 Response Great principle but totally unattainable
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Response
Great principle but totally unattainable
Is it really possible to live like this?
It is possible to be a leader and live like this?

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1 Corinthians 9
The Right Use of Rights!

4. Chapter 9 I practiced what I am teaching you!
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I practiced what I am teaching you!
Verse 3, “This is my defence to those who sit in judgement on me.”

5. Chapter 9 Verses 4-14 Reasons why Paul could have claimed his rights
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Verses 4-14 Reasons why Paul could have claimed his rights
V4-6 He was their Spiritual father
V7-8 Common Practice – soldier, farmer, shepherd
V9-14 Biblical point of view

6. Chapter 9
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Verse 15 Reasons why Paul did not claim his unquestionable rights
V16-18
Because of his call from God
So that nothing would get in the way of the Gospel message
All he wanted was changed lives

7. Our world
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8. Paul & us Love for others Our call from God
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Love for others
Our call from God
Proclaiming the Good News for transformed lives

9. Verses 24-27
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10. Call to be different
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John the Baptist – I must decrease, Jesus must increase
Paul – Jesus humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross
Jesus – I have come to serve, not to be served
True authority and leadership in the Christian context comes from resisting the temptation to exercise our rights and living as a servant of the kingdom.

11. Theme How we are to live in these really tough times
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How we are to live in these really tough times
The Gospel, which is based upon the love and sacrifice of Jesus, cannot be fitly presented by preachers who insist on their rights, delight in the exercise of authority and make what profit they can out of the work of evangelism.
In other words, a crucified head and a pampered body are incompatible and inconsistent.