10 Juni, 2013

Paul's use of his freedom

For although I am free in every way from anyone’s control,
I have made myself a bond servant to everyone,
so that I might gain the more [for Christ].

To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews;
to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law,
though not myself being under the Law, that I might win those under the Law.

To those without (outside) law I became as one without law,
not that I am without the law of God and lawless toward Him,
but that I am [especially keeping] within and committed to the law of Christ,
that I might win those who are without law.

To the weak (wanting in discernment) I have become weak (wanting in discernment)
that I might win the weak and overscrupulous.
I have [in short] become all things to all men,
that I might by all means (at all costs and in any and every way) save some
[by winning them to faith in Jesus Christ].

And I do this for the sake of the good news (the Gospel),
in order that I may become a participator in it
and share in its [blessings along with you].

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