1. I CORINTHIANS 8:7-13; 10:23-11:1 CHRISTIAN LIBERTY, pt. 4
2. Foundational Principles...8:1-6! OUR ACTIONS… 1. Must be founded upon accurate knowledge = TRUTH, 8:1-6. 2. Must be guided by love for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. 3. Must be based on submission to God, Himself, 8:6.
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4. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Consider the conscience of a weaker brother, 8:7 Consider what is important, 8:8.
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7. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Be willing to forgo participation in an action if it will cause a weaker brother to have a serious problem, 8:13. Paul understands that serving others is more important than pleasing himself!
8. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Choose actions that are profitable, not just lawful, 10:23a Choose actions that edify, not just those that are lawful, 10::23b. Avoid actions that will lead you to bondage, 6:12.
9. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Seek your neighbor's good, not your own, 10:24. Enjoy the good blessings of the Lord, 10:25-26. Do not raise unnecessary questions of conscience, 10:25-27.
10. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Submit to the scruples of conscience of a weaker brother, 10:28-30. . Do all to the glory of God, 10:31
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12. Practical Principles That Guide Our Liberty... Seek to contribute to your neighbor being saved, 10:33. Imitate the example of Paul, as he imitated the example of Christ, 11:1.
13. “ Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ!” I Corinthians 11:1
