PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SPREAD OUT - Pst Alex Adebayo (OCTOBER 18, 2023)

<p>The Greek word (kerdaino) which means “to gain,” “acquire,” or “win (over)” was used five times in 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 by Apostle Paul. </p> <p>It was a transactional term used in the ancient business world to describe making a profit or trading up for something better.</p> <p>In effect, Paul saw himself as an agent of Jesus Christ offering lost people something far greater than they had. </p> <p>Were people enslaved to sin? Paul wanted to win them over to forgiveness and freedom in Christ. </p> <p>Were they futilely attempting to gain their own salvation by keeping the law? Paul sought to win them over to the grace of the gospel. </p> <p>He said, “I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22) He was laser-focused on soul-winning. </p> <p>For him, it was a personal choice and commitment toward winning people to Christ irrespective of their race, status, and position in the society.</p>