LEGAL AND MORAL PROBLEMS FIRST CORINTHIANS SIX In the church at Corinth there was a brother that had his father's wife. Paul instructed brethren to practice church discipline to resolve that issue. There were also other inconsistencies among the people of God in Corinth. Many of the problems that P... [ Continue Reading ]
_ LEGAL PROBLEMS AT CORINTH 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-6:_ The Christians at Corinth not only were dealing with the problem of division and incest there were also legal problems. The brethren had legal matters against one another and were taking their cases before the ungodly and irreligious courts of that l... [ Continue Reading ]
_WRONG THOUGH THEY WERE RIGHT 1 CORINTHIANS 6:7-8:_ Paul wanted it understood that their going to law before unbelievers was contrary to the spirit of Christianity. These brethren were utterly wrong or at fault for doing so. Even if they were right in their positions they were wrong in trying to set... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRISTIANS BELONG TO GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-14:_ Those that are saved are changed people. Before their conversion some of the Corinthians had been, "fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, effeminate, abusers of themselves with mankind, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners." Now the... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRISTIANS ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15-20:_ God has purchased Christians with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:18-19) We have been bought with blood, therefore we belong to God. In view of that great truth we should glorify God in our bodies. Our actions must be governed... [ Continue Reading ]