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BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 6:1

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1

When Christians disagree on trivial or insignificant issues (1 Corinthians 6:2), they should be settled within the church and not in courts of law. The church must be capable of judging the right or wrong involved, making a fair decision and exercising godly discipline, if needed (Matthew 18:15).

  1. This teaching does not mean that a Christian may not use courts in serious cases with unbelievers. Paul himself appealed to the judicial system more than once (Acts 16:37-39; 25:10-12).
  2. By implying that Christians might sometimes be better off overlooking others’ offenses against them (1 Corinthians 6:7), Paul is certainly not encouraging church members to unlawfully abuse or mistreat the innocent, such as widows, children or the disadvantaged. Rather, Paul was speaking of issues where there was not a clear answer to the offense. Openly harmful actions must not be tolerated, but offenses within the church body should be handled according to Christ’s instruction in Matthew 18:15-17.
  3. In addition, in cases where a “brother” who is no longer faithful in his relationship with God has divorced or deserted his family and refuses to support his wife and children, a mother with the right motives and concern for her kids may take action in the courts. Paul is not advocating that those who neglect their social or civil responsibilities or who break the law be allowed to cheat and threaten the life or well-being of others. His statement in 1 Corinthians 6:8 indicates he is speaking of minor disputes where the offense could be excused and tolerated.

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  3. HAND THIS MAN OVER TO SATAN / 1 CORINTHIANS 4-5
  4. BEEN FILLED WITH GRIEF / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:2
  5. SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG YOU – HAS HIS FATHER’S WIFE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
  6. KINGDOM OF GOD … POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
  7. APOSTLES … CONDEMNED / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
  8. HAVE ALL YOU WANT … HAVE BECOME RICH / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:8
  9. WHY DO YOU BOAST / 1 CORINTHINANS 4:7
  10. EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5
  11. CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR … DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:4
  12. GOD WILL DESTROY HIM / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17
  13. YOU YOURSELVES ARE GOD’S TEMPLE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
  14. HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15
  15. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  16. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  17. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  18. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  19. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  20. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  21. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  22. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  23. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  24. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  25. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  26. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  27. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  28. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  29. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  30. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  31. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  32. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  33. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  34. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  35. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  36. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  37. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  38. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  39. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  40. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
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