Summary: Paul knew exactly what his mission was. It was to spread the Good News Gospel, “to win as many as possible.” He lived for that daily. In Corinthians, he talks about his strategy for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone. He says, ”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.” And later he says, “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 is saying any honorable method is okay. The message is sacred. Methods are flexible. He recognizes that sometimes we need to think about what people need in order to get the message across. We need to understand them – where they are coming from. How Jesus can save them from their pain right now, where they are. The truth is that God wants everyone to come and know Him. He says it over and over again in the Bible. There will always be those who choose their own way, but God wants everyone to join his kingdom. He asks us to be partners in this process, to reach our world. What a joy it is to spread His Good News!
