Resolutions (Submission)
I Corinthians 9
Submission brings focus to our labor for God. Demanding our own way and our rights
destroys our faith and our witness to others.
 Just because we have a ________ to certain things doesn't mean we should use that right. (1-14)
 Paul's claims for His authority. (1-2)
o He is an _______________ of the Lord (1a)
o His work among the _____________ (1b-2)
 The Rights Paul Has (3-14)
o The right to ______ & ________ (4)
o The right to take along a believing wife, as other apostles (5)
o The right to refrain from ____________ and be supported by others (6-14)
Paul's rights illustrated...
- The soldier, farmer, and ___________ (7)
- The Law of ________ (8-10)
- An exchange of spiritual things for __________ ________ (11)
- If others could, why not Paul, if he wanted? (12)
- The example of __________ in the temple (13)
- The clear decree of Jesus Himself (14)
 Voluntary submission comes from __________ and _____________ to the call of God. (15-27)
 When we choose to delay gratification we ________ God's ability to shine in us. (15-19)
o When we labor we must always remind ourselves we do it for _____ / ________.
o When we labor for God we find the payment for our work in the ______ ________.
o When we labor for others or ourselves feel as though we deserve a ________ ________
for what we have done. (17a)
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o When we live like we belong to God we realize we have _____ ________but to serve.
(With this true freedom is found)(17b-19)
 Finding the joy of submission ________ us to be willing to live in any condition so that people can
know Christ through us. (19-23)
 Focusing on our rights ________ and sometimes ________ our relationship with God.
 Focusing on our rights ________ others their eternal lives.
 Submission allows freedom to be all things to all people.
o Our desire to save them and share the gospel with them replaces our desire for our own
rights. (22b-23)
 Submission saves us from being ________ ourselves . (Paul's warning to selfish undisciplined
Christians) (24-27)
 We are warned that just being ____ the race doesn't mean we automatically win the prize. (24)
 When we chase the prizes in our world we ______. (25)
 The Resolution of Submission requires ______ __________& ____________. (26-27a)
o Paul runs his race, and fights the good fight, with determined discipline and control over his
own body.
o He knows he could be lost (disqualified) after preaching to others! (27b)
So What Now?
 Resolve to Submit to the __________ God has put in your life.
 How do I discover that authority?
 ________ ___________ (YES it really does matter!)
 Plug in to a ________ ________.
 ________ your Bible.
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 ______ to God a lot.
 Find someone to _______ with you.
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