In this bible talk from 1 Corinthians by Pete Thompson we continue to wrestle with the theme of judgment. In chapter 5 Paul had explained the importance of judging sin within the church and withholding judgment on outsiders. This week, in 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Paul rebukes the church for their very Corinthian habit of taking each other before the pagan law courts to resolve disputes between believers.
Paul urges the Corinthian church to take a gospel-centered approach to their disputes in the simple but stunning reproach: “why not rather be wronged?” This is the attitude that Paul says is consistent with our identity as new creatures – washed, sanctified and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Key Verse
And that is what some of you were. 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.
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Outline:
intro: family feud
1. inside out
2. rights & wrongs
3. the final verdict
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Amen Pete. Its a talk that everyone needs to here.
Us Aussies may have a laid back attitude ( it will be right mate) but we are so quick to complain to others who share the same grievance when we think we have been wronged by someone and I fall into this trap so often.
This path only leads to anger ,bitterness and self destruction of our relationship with others . We need to stop the murmuring amongst us Christians and put in place the steps that Pete suggested these points are what God desires us to do . We are suppose to be encouraging others in their growth in God not pulling people down, so lets as a church work on this as Steve said to me on Sunday ” REVIVAL BEGINS IN OUR OWN HEARTS FIRST”.