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