The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in I Corinthians

Paul's Authority, Paul's Freedom, Paul's Self-Denial, I Corinthians 9:1-15

I.       Paul's Authority as an Apostle, I Corinthians 9:1-2

          A.      Authority, having received a calling as an apostle

          B.      Authority, having seen the resurrected Christ

          C.      Authority, having demonstrated his apostleship in the life of the church at Corinth

II.      Paul's Freedom, I Corinthians 9:3-11

          A.      Free to eat and drink

          B.      Free to get married

          C.      Free to refrain from outside work

          D.      Free to receive compensation for ministry

III.    Paul's Self-Denial, I Corinthians 9:12-15

          "But I have used none of these things."

          A.      Self-Denial for the sake of the Gospel

          B.      Self-Denial for the sake of not becoming a burden

          C.      Self-Denial for the sake of not