Judging Matters Between Brethren Jesus instructed his followers to go to the brother who sinned against them and tell him privately in the hope he would be restored. "But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that 'by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be establish... [ Continue Reading ]
The Shame of Brother Going To Law Against Brother If they had been called upon as a congregation to judge a matter concerning this life, the Christians having the least sense and experience would not have been left to make the decisions. Yet, they did much worse by calling on those outside the chur... [ Continue Reading ]
Becoming A Christian Means Changing Relationships Those in the church at Corinth needed to remember that those wronging others would not see heaven. Sin will be punished (Galatians 6:7-8). Paul then went on to list some of the sins he had in mind. A fornicator is one who indulges in illicit sex and... [ Continue Reading ]
Christians Are A Part of Christ's Body Christians are free to do anything that is not sinful. The Corinthians had misapplied their freedom to sinful activities. As God's inspired spokesman, Paul said even some things which were lawful were not to be done because they would not profit others. Lipsco... [ Continue Reading ]
The Temple of the Holy Spirit Paul said every Christian's body is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). These verses point to an indwelling. On page 366 of The Timeless Trinity for the Ceaseless Centuries, Roy H. Lanier, Sr. says, The Greeks have two words for temple. One i... [ Continue Reading ]