1 Corinthians 9:16, Necessity Is Laid Upon Me to Preach the Gospel

1 Corinthians 9:16 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!

The Apostle Paul felt a sense of duty to preach the gospel, evangelise the lost, not only because he is a believer, fulfilling the Great Commission but to fulfil his calling as Christ’s servant to the Gentile world. There is no boasting rather of duty for all that Christ has done to redeem his soul!

He pronounce a personal woe on himself if he shierks and not fulfil his duty. What commitment he demonstrated for our example! Indeed, he testified in Philippians 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. To what extent was he willing to serve his Master?  He tells us in Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.

May The Holy Spirit raise up men in this generation for His service. Amen.