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1 Corinthians 8:1-13
MissionarySocieties
InfantBaptism
ChurchKitchens
ChurchOrphanHomes
PipeOrgan
ChurchSchools
“Sprinkling”Choir
ChurchFellowship
Halls
ChurchBakeSales
ChurchRest
Homes
“Sinner’sPrayer”
Etcetera,Etcetera,Etcetera
…
ChurchOrphanHomes
PipeOrgan
ChurchHead-
Quarters
ChurchOrphanHomes
ChurchBakeSales
ChurchSchools
Are ALL of these EXPEDIENTS?How can we KNOW?
EXPE'DIENT, adj. [L. expediens; expedio, to hasten; Eng. speed.]
1. Literally, hastening; urging forward. Hence, tending to promote the object proposed; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances. Many things may be lawful, which are not expedient.
2. Useful; profitable.
EXPE'DIENT, n.
That which serves to promote or advance; any means which may be employed to accomplish an end.
Webster’s Dictionary
EXPE'DIENT, adj. [L. expediens; expedio, to hasten; Eng. speed.]
1 Cor. 10:23 (apostle Paul)“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful [“expedient” – KJV]; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.”
EXPE'DIENT, n.
John 11:49b-50 (high priest Caiaphas)“You know nothing at all, nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people,and not that the whole nation should perish.”
Bible Expedients: lawful, helpful, useful (for edification)
Biblical Examples
1) To be “expedient”, it must be lawful.
The Six “Laws” of Biblical Expediency
1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23
2) To be “expedient”, it must not be specific.Mk 16:16; baptism = yes “sinner’s prayer” = no
3) To be “expedient”, it must be edifying.
4) To be “expedient”, it must not offend.
5) To be “expedient”, it must not be bound.
1 Corinthians 14:26-32
1 Cor. 8:1-13; 10:23 - 11:1; Rom. 14:14-23
Hebrews 10:25
6) To be “expedient”, it must not go beyond.Colossians 3:16; “sing” = yes “play” = no
Mark 16:15-16
Nothing is more expedient than
OBEYING the word of Christ!!!
Acts 2:38-39
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