The document discusses Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. It addresses how knowledge must be held with love, that idols have no power over believers' relationships with God, and believers should avoid causing other believers to stumble. Paul defends his apostleship, explaining that serving God requires sacrifice, stewardship with responsibility, serving people by understanding their worldviews, and self-governing abilities. The overall message is that properly serving God focuses on loving and meeting the needs of people.

2. 1 Corinthians 8:1-3
Knowledge Must Be Held In Love
Knowledge of the truth
has to be held together in love

3. 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
There Is No Other God
We are not fearful
of an idol or things offered
to idols

4. 1 Corinthians 8:7-8
Not Every One Knows The Truth
We know that eating or not eating what was
offered to an idol, does not affect us or change
our relationship with God

5. 1 Corinthians 8:9-13
Our Knowledge And Liberty Should
Not Cause Another To Stumble
We choose not to eat what
has been offered to an idol
if doing so will cause a
weak brother to stumble

6. 1 Corinthians 9:1-15
Paul Defends And Explains
Apostleship
1) You are my work and the seal of my
apostleship
2) I have not in any way abused my power
a) Chose not to have a believing wife
b) Chose not to stop working
c) Chose not to ask for material things

7. 1 Corinthians 9:1-15
Paul Defends And Explains
Apostleship
(A) Serving God is about people.
(B) Serving God requires sacrifice.

8. 1 Corinthians 9:16-18
Apostleship is Stewardship
(C) Serving God is stewardship - there is
responsibility and accountability.

9. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Apostleship Is Becoming All Things
To All Men
(D) Serving God is serving people, by willingly
entering their world.

10. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Apostleship Is Self-Governing Ability
(E) Serving God requires self-governing
ability.

11. I Corinthians 9
(A) Serving God is about people.
(B) Serving God requires sacrifice.
(C) Serving God is stewardship - there is
responsibility and accountability.
(D) Serving God is serving people, by willingly
entering their world.
(E) Serving God requires self-governing
ability.