Self (1 Corinthians 9)

Paul continues his plea to the Christians in Corinth to surrender their rights for the benefit of others, encouraging us to be sacrificial. He uses his life as an example of what it looks like to do so and makes the case that it does not lower his authority. He then makes the plea to become all things to all people so that some may be saved. We should be self-denying in letting go of things that we hold dear in order to connect with others to share the gospel with them. The chapter ends with Paul explaining the benefit of self-discipline when it comes to the Christian life. That we don't become more like Christ casually. It takes intentionality and discipline.