1 Corinthians 9:19-22 NIV
Though I am free and belong to no one,
I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.
To those under the law I became like one under the law
(though I myself am not under the law),
so as to win those under the law.
21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law
(though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law),
so as to win those not having the law.
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.
I have become all things to all people so that
by all possible means I might save some.
‘To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.’
Reminds me of: 2 Corinthians 13:1-9 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. [2] I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent
now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, (?)and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: [3]
Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. [4] For
though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For
we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. [5] Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates? [6] But
I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates. [7] Now I pray to God that you
do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but
that you should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. [8] For
we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. [9] For we are glad,
when we are weak, and you are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
‘To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.’
Paul saying they sought proof Christ speaks in him, also spoke of Christ ‘though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God.’
2 Corinthians 8:9 For
you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that,
though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that
you through his poverty might be rich.
that
to me is is the vital part considering “you know the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for you: for
my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. [10] Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.
You may ask what does this have to do with law or Law? Isn’t this how Jesus Christ fulfilled the righteousness of God to where He pleased the Father, the Father whom said “This is My Son, Hear Him.”
All of the above is foreign to this world that now is. God’s thoughts higher, and His ways higher than our own thoughts and our own ways. Foreign is His thoughts, and His ways. It’s indisputable (Imo) that the way of this world that now is, is “I will be strong, that you be made weak.” Anyone cursed(crushed) under the weight of the mindset to steal, kill, and destroy. Of I will crush you, to elevate myself. It is so foreign and not of this world to see God’s repeated Nature and thoughts of “
though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that
you through his poverty might be rich.” Again, Hebrews 12:9-10 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? [10] For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure;
but he for our profit, that
we might be partakers of his holiness.
It even appears again in: Romans 11:30-33 For as you in times past have not believed God,
yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: [31]
Even so have these also now not believed,
that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. [32] For God has concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. [33] O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Disputing law or Law …can end with “I’ll be strong, that you be made weak.” Or “I’ll be wise, that you be made to appear the fool” or “I will be lifted up higher(above), that you be made lower(beneath)” Where it’s about who is right and knows the most?
