“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #103 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain” (1 Cor. 9:24). This verse can only be understood as high paradox. Paul has …
Gospel Partaking
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #102 “And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you” (1 Cor. 9:23). Paul has made the particular sacrifices he has just finished mentioning with a particular end in mind. He was …
All and Some
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #101 “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some” (1 Cor. 9:22). We see here Paul’s driving zeal …
Under the Law of Christ
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #100 “And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; to them …
When More Grain Was Golden
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #99 “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more” (1 Cor. 9:19). Here he states the principle, and in the verses following Paul gives …
A Deeper Recompense
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #98 “What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:18). In short, the apostle’s reward …
Fire in His Bones
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #97 “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I …
Pauline Bragging Rights
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #96 “But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying …
Even So
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #95 “Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they …
A Hot Little Red Sarki-car
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #94 “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used …