1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading?
2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you?
3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible?
4. What example did you find to follow?
5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid?
6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey?
7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on?
8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it.
9. Was there a promise to claim?
10. What is your summary and prayer today?
Observation Questions For
1 Corinthians Chapter 9
1. Not being one of the original 12, how did Paul know without a doubt that he was an apostle of the Lord? vs.1,2
2. What 'rights' did Paul list that he had as an apostle of the Lord? vs.3-7 (Name at least 4 things from these verses)
3. In regard to the law, Moses said "not to muzzle the ox while he is threshing". How did Paul explain the meaning of this to the church in regard to his work as an apostle for the Lord? vs.8-11
4. Why did Paul not make "full use" of his "rights" as an apostle? vs. 12
5. How did Paul say those who proclaim the Gospel should get paid? vs.13-14
6. Why did Paul choose not to make full use of this right? vs.15
7. What was Paul under compulsion to do? vs. 16
8. Why does Paul choose to do it voluntarily? vs. 17
9. What was Paul's reward for not using his full right in charging for sharing the Gospel? vs. 18
10. Why did Paul choose to become a slave to all men? vs. 19
11. How did Paul apply himself to the various groups of people so that they could relate to his message? vs. 20-23
12. Do you believe that you do all things in order to relate to those you desire to come to know Christ? Why or why not? How will this lesson effect your witnessing patterns?
13. How can you run the Christian race to win it? List the ways Paul ran the race and why he did. vs. 24-27
14. Reflect and prayer in regard to today's lesson.
Extra Scriptures To Look Up regarding Paul called by God to be an apostle:
Acts 9:15,
26:16-18,
Gal 1:1,
Romans 1:1,
11:13,
1 Cor 15:9
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