Sermon20110828
1 Corinthians 10:23 – 11:1
23 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.
24 Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.
25 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake;
26 for the earth is the Lords, and all it contains.
27 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake.
28 But if anyone says to you, This is meat sacrificed to idols, do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience sake;
29 I mean not your own conscience, but the other mans; for why is my freedom judged by anothers conscience?
30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God;
33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.
11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
Theme: Three guidelines for exercising your Christian freedom so you will benefit others and glorify and glorify God.
What are the parameters for exercising Christian freedom ?
Be concerned for the weaker brother.
I. Acknowledge three general axioms in the daily use of your Christian vs. 23-24
A. Something can be lawful but not profitable vs. 23a
B. Something can be lawful but not build up others vs. 23b
C. The good of others rather than yourself should be your goal vs. 24
II. Understand two specific examples of Christian freedom in action vv.25-30
A. In relation to personal decisions vv.25-26 (cf. Rom. 14:23)
B. In relation to unbelievers vv.27-30
III. Ultimately in all things give glory to God, imitate Christ !
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