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I believe the Central Idea of the passage is "We must deny ourselves lawful liberties in order to seek the good of our neighbor, so that he may be saved." In this section, Paul is concluding his argument which he began in 8:1. In doing so, he is pulling together strands of arguments elsewhere in the letter. 10:23 hearkens back to 6:12. 10:24 and 10:33 hearken back to 9:22. Paul lays out the principles upon which he will expand in vs.23-24. In these verses he not only emphasizes that the believer has freedom in Christ in nonessentials (all things are lawful), but also that the believer must deny his liberties out of love for a weaker brother (not all things are profitable/edifying). Paul then explains and expounds on these 2 principles in vs.25-30. first he shows us how the believer can enjoy his liberty in nonessentials in vs.25-27 in both his personal purchasing of meat in the marketplace, and when he is invited to eat with an unbeliever. Next, Paul shows how the believer should deny himself lawful liberties out of love for a weaker brother in 28-30. Vs.29b-30 are especially troublesome because, when taken at face value, they seem to fly in the face of what he has just taught in 28-29a. That is why I have sought an explanation consistent with the immediate context. In doing so, note that I have supplied a few extra words in brackets ([..]) to make my explanation clear. Paul draws an inference from the whole of vs. 23-30 in 10:31 - 11:1. In doing so He gives us 3 imperatives: do all to the glory of God give no offense to any be imitators of me as I am of Christ In applying this passage we can derive questions that we can ask ourselves when we are unsure if we should engage in a nonessential activity: Will I be able to profit others in it? 10:23-24 Will I be able to edify others in it? 10:23-24 Will I be able to avoid injuring another’s conscience in it? 10:28-29,32 Will I be able to give thanks to God in it? 10:30,25-26 Will I be able to glorify God in it? 10:31 Will I be able to promote the salvation of the lost in it? 10:33 Will I be able to look like Jesus in it? 11:1 If we answer "No" to any of these questions, we should give pause before engaging in that activity. Jesus Himself did not seek His own profit, but rather the profit of the many so that they would be saved. Paul, likewise, followed His Master's example. Now, he is calling upon all believers to follow his example. The salvation of the lost should be our passion and guiding principle when we make decisions as to what we will do or not do. Choosing not to eat certain foods is a small price to pay if it will be spiritually profitable to my neighbor.

10000000072478 72478 Notes 2011-03-22 18:33:26 2011-03-25 13:22:15 I believe the Central Idea of the passage is "We must deny ourselves lawful liberties in order to seek the good of our neighbor, so that he may be saved." In this section, Paul is concluding his argument which he began in 8:1. In doing so, he is pulling together strands of arguments elsewhere in the letter. 10:23 hearkens back to 6:12. 10:24 and 10:33 hearken back to 9:22. Paul lays out the principles upon which he will expand in vs.23-24. In these verses he not only emphasizes that the believer has freedom in Christ in nonessentials (all things are lawful), but also that the believer must deny his liberties out of love for a weaker brother (not all things are profitable/edifying). Paul then explains and expounds on these 2 principles in vs.25-30. first he shows us how the believer can enjoy his liberty in nonessentials in vs.25-27 in both his personal purchasing of meat in the marketplace, and when he is invited to eat with an unbeliever. Next, Paul shows how the believer should deny himself lawful liberties out of love for a weaker brother in 28-30. Vs.29b-30 are especially troublesome because, when taken at face value, they seem to fly in the face of what he has just taught in 28-29a. That is why I have sought an explanation consistent with the immediate context. In doing so, note that I have supplied a few extra words in brackets ([..]) to make my explanation clear. Paul draws an inference from the whole of vs. 23-30 in 10:31 - 11:1. In doing so He gives us 3 imperatives: do all to the glory of God give no offense to any be imitators of me as I am of Christ In applying this passage we can derive questions that we can ask ourselves when we are unsure if we should engage in a nonessential activity: Will I be able to profit others in it? 10:23-24 Will I be able to edify others in it? 10:23-24 Will I be able to avoid injuring another’s conscience in it? 10:28-29,32 Will I be able to give thanks to God in it? 10:30,25-26 Will I be able to glorify God in it? 10:31 Will I be able to promote the salvation of the lost in it? 10:33 Will I be able to look like Jesus in it? 11:1 If we answer "No" to any of these questions, we should give pause before engaging in that activity. Jesus Himself did not seek His own profit, but rather the profit of the many so that they would be saved. Paul, likewise, followed His Master's example. Now, he is calling upon all believers to follow his example. The salvation of the lost should be our passion and guiding principle when we make decisions as to what we will do or not do. Choosing not to eat certain foods is a small price to pay if it will be spiritually profitable to my neighbor. notes

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1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1

NT

nasb

All things are lawful,

but not all things are profitable.

alternative

All things are lawful,

but not all things edify.

Let no one seek his own good,

but [let him seek the good of] that of his neighbor.

negativepositive

Eat anything that is sold in the meat market

without asking questions for conscience' sake;

actionmanner

FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.

ground

If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go,

[then] eat anything that is set before you

without asking questions for conscience' sake.

conditional

But if anyone says to you,

"This is meat sacrificed to idols,"

[then] do not eat it,

for the sake of the one who informed you,

and for conscience' sake;

series

actionpurpose

I mean not your own conscience,

but [I mean] the other man's;

ideaexplanation

for why is my freedom [allowed to be] judged by another's conscience?

If I partake with thankfulness,

[then] why am I [allowing myself to be] slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

Whether, then, you eat

or drink

or whatever you do,

do all to the glory of God.

Give no offense either to Jews

or to Greeks

or to the church of God;

just as I also please all men in all things,

not seeking my own profit

but [seeking] the profit of the many,

so that they may be saved.

comparison

Be imitators of me,

just as I also am [an imitator] of Christ.

inference

discourse

10000000072478 72478 Arc 2011-03-22 18:33:26 2011-03-25 13:22:15 editing 1 Corinthians 10 23 11 1 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 46 NT nasb i651408 i651409 i651410 i651411 i651412 i651373 All things are lawful, i651374 but not all things are profitable. alternative i651413 i651375 All things are lawful, i651376 but not all things edify. alternative i651414 i651377 Let no one seek his own good, i651378 but [let him seek the good of] that of his neighbor. negativepositive 2 i651415 i651416 i651417 i651418 i651379 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market i651380 without asking questions for conscience' sake; actionmanner 1 i651381 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS. ground 1 i651419 i651382 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, i651420 i651383 [then] eat anything that is set before you i651384 without asking questions for conscience' sake. actionmanner 1 conditional 2 i651421 i651422 i651423 i651424 i651385 But if anyone says to you, i651386 "This is meat sacrificed to idols," i651425 i651387 [then] do not eat it, i651426 i651388 for the sake of the one who informed you, i651389 and for conscience' sake; series actionpurpose 2 conditional 2 i651427 i651390 I mean not your own conscience, i651391 but [I mean] the other man's; negativepositive 2 ideaexplanation 1 i651428 i651392 for why is my freedom [allowed to be] judged by another's conscience? i651429 i651393 If I partake with thankfulness, i651394 [then] why am I [allowing myself to be] slandered concerning that for which I give thanks? conditional 2 ideaexplanation 1 i651430 i651431 i651432 i651395 Whether, then, you eat i651396 or drink i651397 or whatever you do, i651398 do all to the glory of God. actionpurpose 2 i651433 i651434 i651399 Give no offense either to Jews i651400 or to Greeks i651401 or to the church of God; i651435 i651402 just as I also please all men in all things, i651436 i651437 i651403 not seeking my own profit i651404 but [seeking] the profit of the many, negativepositive 2 i651405 so that they may be saved. actionpurpose 2 actionmanner 1 comparison 1 i651438 i651406 Be imitators of me, i651407 just as I also am [an imitator] of Christ. comparison 1 inference 2 1 1 1 nasb 25 a 50 discourse