“Food for the stomach, and the stomach for food”–but God will destroy them both (1 Corinthians 6:13a). The Corinthians were just full of pithy little sayings like this. First it was, “Everything is permissible for me.” Paul agreed, but pointed … Continue reading
“Everything is permissible for me”–but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me”–but I will not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12). You are free. In Christ Jesus, the law of the Spirit of Life has set you … Continue reading
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11b). Stop Take a moment Breathe Consider this verse. Realize that, if you … Continue reading
Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor theives nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some … Continue reading
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? (1 Corinthians 6:9a). The kingdom of God. Jesus talked about it. So did the Apostles. It’s a present reality and a future promise for God’s people. … Continue reading
Instead you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers (1 Corinthians 6:8). Think about it: if there are lawsuits between brothers in Christ, that means that brothers in Christ are doing to each other things … Continue reading
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? (1 Corinthians 6:7). If you’re taking a brother to court over stuff, then the … Continue reading
Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church! I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute … Continue reading
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the … Continue reading
If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? (1 Corinthians 6:1). We’re family, you know. A body One people As Paul swings his gaze away … Continue reading