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Craig A. Brittingham, Pastor
Hillside Baptist Church
January 18, 2026

“For the Gospel’s Sake” – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

* This passage and the one we looked at last week begin with a
reference to Paul’s rights or his freedom (vv. 1, 19).
* Both passages also indicate that he gave up his rights for the
sake of the gospel (vv. 12, 23).
1A. Like Paul was, we are free from the pressure to conform to the
scruples or preferences of unsaved people.
1b. We are free to conduct our lives as we please so long as
we obey the Bible.
2b. There are, however, activities which are not prohibited in
the Bible that people view as sinful.
1c. We must refrain from these activities in order to
reach people with the gospel.
2c. Paul put it this way, “I have made myself a slave to
all, that I might win the more.”
3b. Like Paul, we must become all things to all men, that we
might by all means save some.
1c. To the Jews he became as a Jew.
2c. To those under the law he became as one under the
law.
3c. To those without law, he became as one without law.
1b. Not without law toward God
2b. But under law toward Christ
4c. To the (unsaved) weak he became as weak.
2A. Paul gave up his freedom for the sake of the gospel.
1b. He did not want to hinder the gospel in the lives of others
because his lifestyle might unnecessarily offend
someone.
2b. He did this in order to become a partaker with
others in the blessings of the gospel – with those he won
to Christ.

Questions…
1. What similarities are there in today’s passage (1 Co. 9:19-23)
and last week’s passage (1 Co. 9:1-18)?
2. In what sense did Paul mean in verse 19 that he was free from
all men?
3. What did he mean that he made himself a slave to all?
4. Why did he make himself a slave?
5. What does it mean to win? (cf. verse 22)
6. Paul became all things to all men that he might save some.
What did it mean that he became a Jew to the Jews? He was a
Jew!
7. What did he mean that he became as one under the law? What
truth does this indicate about Christians?
8. What did he mean that he became as one without law? Why did
he quickly explain this statement?
9. What does it mean that Paul became weak?
10. Paul used the term “weak” to describe some believers (1 Co.
8:9-12). How do we know that here he is speaking of
unbelievers?
11. What changes might you make in order to better live your life
for the sake of the gospel of Christ?