Sunday, July 13, 2008

1 Corinthians 5-6

  • Paul already "pronounced judgment" on clear sexual immorality (5:3). If we are clear of actions that are wrong, then we should voice out, not fold our hands and think its God's role to judge? (5:3)
  • "For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you." (v12-13)

  • If you have disputes between brothers (and sisters), it should be done witihn the church (6:1-5)
  • "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawyful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything (v12) This suggests that we are not bound by anything, so with the Holy Spirit from God, we could walk away without falling into any addictions. Further, although we possess this freedom, it does not mean we could do whatever we like. Do whatever is helpful.
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral pperson sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
-- 1 Corithians 6:18-20

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