This document summarizes 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1, outlining two main principles: Christian liberty explained and illustrated. Christian liberty must be balanced with love, understanding, and wisdom when it comes to matters of conscience regarding idols. Paul positively illustrated Christian liberty by exercising his rights but also surrendering them for the sake of the gospel. Israel in the wilderness negatively illustrated failing to separate from sin despite their spiritual privileges.

1. Week 6 Powerpoint A

2. 1 Corinthians 8:1 – 11:1

3. I. PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY EXPLAINED (8:1-13)
A. Balanced with LOVE (1-3)
1) Love, not knowledge alone builds others up (1)
2) One-sided Knowledge is incomplete (2)
3) Love unites one to God (3)
B. Balanced with UNDERSTANDING (4-7)
1) An idol is NOTHING (4)
2) There is ONLY ONE GOD (4b-6)
3) Not everyone has this knowledge (7)
C. Balanced with WISDOM (8-13)
1) Realize differences in maturity (8)
2) Realize others need our example (9-11)
3) Surrender rights to avoid offense (12-13)

4. II. PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ILLUSTRATED (9:1-11:1)
A. Positively Illustrated by Paul (9:1-27)
1) Paul had rights (1-14)
Example of others (5,6)
Human experience (7)
O.T. Scripture (8-11)
O.T. Priesthood (12-13)
Command of Christ (14)
2) Paul gave up his rights (15-27)
Paul gave up financial rewards (15-17)
Paul received spiritual rewards (18-27)
• The lost won (18-23)
• Our rewards follow discipline (24-27)

5. B. Negatively Illustrated by Israel (10:1-11:1)
1) The example (10:1-13)
Spiritual Privileges (1-4)
• Guidance (1)
• Deliverance (1)
• Baptism (2)
• Spiritual food (3)
• Spiritual drink (4)
Spiritual Failures (5-13)
• Idolatry (7)
• Fornication (8)
• Questioning God (9)
• Murmuring against God’ leaders (10)
2) The application (10:14-11:1)
SEPARATE from sin (14-22)
EDIFY the brethren (23-30)
GLORIFY God (31)
WIN the lost (32,33)
IMITATE godly people (11:1)