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Judging the World and Angels (1 Corinthians 6:1-8)

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Judging the World and Angels (1 Corinthians 6:1-8)

1 Corinthians 6:1-8

I. The main point: don’t take matters between brethren to worldly judges

    A. Civil cases were a big part of Greek society – still a part of American culture
    B. It brings reproach on the church to let our problems spill out into the world [whether in civil court or in the court of public opinion]

II. On judging the world and angels

    A. Figurative interpretation (Hebrews 11:7)
    B. Judgment by association with Christ (Daniel 7:18-22; Matthew 19:28)
    C. In either case, if we will judge the world and angels, surely we can handle the trivial disputes of this life in the church

III. Back to the main point

    A. Disputes will come
    B. When they do, follow Christ’s command regarding resolution of such (Matthew 18:15-17)
    C. If needed, suffer loss to protect the reputation of the church (1 Corinthians 6:7; Matthew 5:38-41)
Daily Devotional

Read the New Testament in a year, one chapter a day, five days a week

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Day 182/260: Read 1 Corinthians 6

Brothers take care of brothers. Brothers settle disputes. Paul tells the church in Corinth that they need to keep their disputes internal, and deal with them internally. Do not bring the unrighteous world in to judge matters between the saints.

At one time, before they obeyed the gospel, those who were now called saints were unrighteous themselves. But when they obeyed, those former descriptions no longer fit. They were no longer “fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners.” They had put those improper activities away. Now, they were “washed…sanctified …justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” Why would believers put themselves in a position to be judged by non-believers?

Sometimes, it is difficult to let go of the past. Sometimes it is difficult to forgive ourselves of the things we did before we understood the eternal ramifications. But we need to understand this: God forgives. And when God forgives, He takes away the eternal consequence.

I am justified. That is, I am seen by God just if I’d never sinned in the first place. Not because I’ve done anything of merit, but because of the blood of Jesus I can be forgiven.

Memory (Copy into a notebook 5-10 times)

1 Corinthians 6:20. For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Pray

Pray a prayer of thanksgiving if you have accepted the truth of the gospel and have put away the former self; thank God for His grace, mercy, and forgiveness.