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Friday, February 18, 2011

1 Corinthians 6

One problem in the Corinthian church is that they are having disputes with one another and they're trying to resolve these disputes in court. The problem is that though they are both professing followers of Jesus, they need the pagan judicial system to settle their differences. This is a big problem and Paul brings this to their attention. They should be able to figure it out among themselves or find some wise elders in the church to settle the problem.

Paul goes on to say that we will judge the world and angels, so judging these matters are only small things. In addition, the very fact that these disputes are brought before the pagan courts means that they have been defeated in a sense. It would be better for them to have been wronged then to have to bring their disputes before the pagan courts.

Paul goes on to tackle the problem of sexual immorality. This is clearly wrong, but some are using certain sayings to justify their actions. Paul points out that not everything is beneficial. They may be arguing that the body is meant for sexual immorality or that it's meant for food, but they are both wrong. The body is meant for the Lord and the Lord for the body.

Uniting yourself with another person is the same as being one with them. So if you unite with a prostitute, you are being one with a prostitute. Regardless, in all things, we are to flee from sexual immorality.

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