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do you do The Apostle Paul taught that those who faithfully preach God's word deserve to be supported by those who benefit from the preaching.

We'll hear his rationale today on Truth for Life and find out why Paul didn't claim this right

when he was preaching in Corinth.

Alistairbegg is continuing our study in First Corinthians.

The principle that he has underscored is in the ninth verse of chapter 8

where he says be careful however that the exercise of your freedom which is a real freedom unfettered by man's interference,

make sure that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. Now when you come into chapter 9 it may

appear that on first glance he's actually changing the subject. After all he

begins to address the issue of a

apostleship almost straight away. But I think the opening phrase is the key to

allowing us to understand that chapter 9 follows directly from chapter 8 and that the

principle is being worked out in his life and his ministry. He is free to restrict his freedom for the sake of the gospel. That's the

principle. He has a freedom to restrict his freedom. He has told the readers that love will restrict liberty for the sake of others.

And he's driven at home fairly forcibly and it's almost as if he anticipates the question arising, well would you please tell us

how that principle works out in your ministry, Paul?

What does that mean for you in practical terms?

And then in a whole series of rhetorical questions he provides the answer to that

unspoken question. In verse three it becomes very clear that there were those

who were calling into question his authority and his

authenticity, expressly his claim to be an apostle. The word that is used at the end of verse three those who sit in judgment on me

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