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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 28 MIN

Giving up rights for the gospel

from Understand the Bible · host Phill Sacre

We live in a society which is obsessed with the notion of ‘human rights’. In this world, it’s almost inconceivable that someone would actually choose to forego their rights — but that is exactly what Paul does in this passage. Why dud Paul find it necessary to give up his rights, and what does that teach us about how we should live as Christians today?Understand the Bible is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Understand the Bible at utbible.substack.com/subscribe

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