The Spirit Hymns Us In
In 1 Corinthians 9 Paul continues his extended argument about eating meat sacrificed to idols. Paul holds up his own practices as an apostle as an example for the Corinthians to follow. He has certain rights that are his as an apostle. According to the Law and Jesus’ teachings, ministers should be financially supported in the work of ministry. But Paul renounces his right to financial support from the Corinthians.
In this way he not only preaches the gospel, but embodies it. Gordon Fee explains Paul’s argument in 1 Corinthians 9 like this:
In offering the “free” gospel “free of charge,” his…
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