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New Testament Survey


2. The claim to liberty through knowledge: I Corinthians 8:4-8
a. Liberty to eat: I Corinthians 8:4-6
b. Danger to a weaker brother: I Corinthians 8:7
c. Food does not determine relationship to God: I Corinthians 8:8
3. Warning against causing a weaker brother to sin: I Corinthians 8:9-12
a. The warning to those with knowledge: I Corinthians 8:9
b. The effect of this knowledge: I Corinthians 8:10
c. Consequences of acting on knowledge: I Corinthians 8:11-12
d. The voluntary restriction of liberty: I Corinthians 8:13
B. Paul's example of voluntary restriction of liberties: I Corinthians 9:1-27
1. His authority as an apostle: I Corinthians 9:1-3
2. His rights as an apostle: I Corinthians 9:4-12
a. The rights claimed: I Corinthians 9:4-7
b. Justification of his claim: I Corinthians 9:8-12
3. His reasons for waiving these rights: I Corinthians 9:12-23
a. He would not hinder the Gospel: I Corinthians 9:12-14
b. It gives him ground for boasting: I Corinthians 9:15-18
c. It enables him to win more to Christ: I Corinthians 9:19-23
4. An appeal for them to follow his example: I Corinthians 9:24-27
C. The history of Israel as a warning against abuse of liberty: I Corinthians 10:1-13
1. The reminder of Israel's history: I Corinthians 10:1-5
a. Privileges of Israel: I Corinthians 10:1-4
b. The fate of Israel: I Corinthians 10:5
2. Warnings from the history of Israel: I Corinthians 10:6-10
a. Lessons in Israel's history: I Corinthians 10:6-10
(1) The general warning against lusting: I Corinthians 10:6
(2) Specific examples: I Corinthians 10:7-10
b. The significance of Israel's experiences: I Corinthians 10:11
3. The resulting admonition to those under testing: I Corinthians 10:12-13
a. Realize the danger of falling: I Corinthians 10:12
b. Encouragement to those being tempted: I Corinthians 10:13
4. The appeal to avoid idolatry: I Corinthians 10:14-22
a. Flee from idolatry: I Corinthians 10:14
b. The argument against participation: I Corinthians 10:15-22
(l) Recipient of the argument: I Corinthians 10:15
(2) The significance of participation: I Corinthians 10:16-22
D. Summary of general principles governing conduct: I Corinthians 10:23-11:1
1. Limitations upon Christian liberty: I Corinthians 10:23
2. Proper consideration for others: I Corinthians 10:24
3. Instructions concerning meats sold for food: I Corinthians 10:25-30
a. Instructions to those eating at home: I Corinthians 10:25-26
b. Instructions to those eating with unbelievers: I Corinthians 10:27-30
E. Concluding instructions: I Corinthians 10:31-11:1
1. Do all to God's glory: I Corinthians 10:31
2. Maintain proper relations with all men: I Corinthians 10:32-33
3. Follow the apostolic example: I Corinthians 11:1