110227 On the Making of Expedient Judgments

An "expedient" is an appropriate, profitable, advantageous way to accomplish something. Expedients are helpful means to necessary ends. The word expedient is used seven times in the King James Version of the Scriptures.

"Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die 

for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." (John 11.50)

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." (John 16.7)

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. (John 18.14)

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. (1 Cor 6.12)

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. (1 Cor 10.23)

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. (2 Cor 8.10)

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. (2 Cor 12.1)