Paul commends the Corinthians on their adherence to church traditions, yet corrects them on their attire in the worship gathering, particularly head coverings. For us in the 21st century this translates to the issue of headship and authority.

Paul commends the Corinthians on their adherence to church traditions, yet corrects them on their attire in the worship gathering, particularly head coverings. For us in the 21st century this translates to the issue of headship and authority.

The Corinthians were repeating this phrase, "all things are lawful for me…" Paul in response says, yes! You are free to eat and drink and do what you want, but not all freedoms are helpful, nor do they all build up.

The Corinthians were repeating this phrase, "all things are lawful for me…" Paul in response says, yes! You are free to eat and drink and do what you want, but not all freedoms are helpful, nor do they all build up.

Paul is showing us how the people of God throughout history share a bad habit. After God rescues them and sets them free, they return again to their slavery by serving other gods. Israel did it; the church at Corinth was doing it; and we do it too.

Paul is showing us how the people of God throughout history share a bad habit. After God rescues them and sets them free, they return again to their slavery by serving other gods. Israel did it; the church at Corinth was doing it; and we do it too.

The gospel reframes every aspect of our lives, both our posture towards others and to ourselves. Paul exemplified this, as he considered his life of no value except that he finish the race and complete the task that the Lord had set before him.

The gospel reframes every aspect of our lives, both our posture towards others and to ourselves. Paul exemplified this, as he considered his life of no value except that he finish the race and complete the task that the Lord had set before him.

The gospel both sets us free in unthinkable ways, and yet also binds us in love to our Savior and to others. For Paul, knowing this Jesus and making Him known was of ultimate importance and value, so much so that he was willing to lay aside all of his rights as an Apostle for the sake of others coming to know and follow Jesus.

The gospel both sets us free in unthinkable ways, and yet also binds us in love to our Savior and to others. For Paul, knowing this Jesus and making Him known was of ultimate importance and value, so much so that he was willing to lay aside all of his rights as an Apostle for the sake of others coming to know and follow Jesus.