The practice of freedom &
the slavery of choice
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Choices must be made
You don't have a choice, really. Even avoiding choosing is a type of choice. It is important, though, to remember the context in which the choices we make are going to be made...
the context
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“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 6:12-13
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FOLLOW PAUL'S LOGIC THROUGH THE BOOK:
applying this to actual slavery
It's not the same as teaching what God's version of freedom looks like, but it is worth noting that Paul uses the actual example of slavery to teach about the choices Christians have.
have a look
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FOLLOW PAUL'S LOGIC THROUGH THE BOOK:
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....food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 8:8
...if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 8:13
even food?
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19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
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“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 10:23-24
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The practice of freedom &
the slavery of choice
Start
Choices must be made
You don't have a choice, really. Even avoiding choosing is a type of choice. It is important, though, to remember the context in which the choices we make are going to be made...
the context
NEXT
‘'
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 6:12-13
extrapolate
transition
analyze
NEXT
FOLLOW PAUL'S LOGIC THROUGH THE BOOK:
applying this to actual slavery
It's not the same as teaching what God's version of freedom looks like, but it is worth noting that Paul uses the actual example of slavery to teach about the choices Christians have.
have a look
NEXT
FOLLOW PAUL'S LOGIC THROUGH THE BOOK:
‘'
....food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 8:8
...if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 8:13
even food?
NEXT
‘'
19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
extrapolate
transition
analyze
NEXT
‘'
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
- Paul, 1 Corinthians 10:23-24
extrapolate
conclude
analyze
NEXT
Thank You
You can move on to the next portion of the Spotlight.