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1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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I Corinthians 6
I Corinthians 6:1-8 – Brother goes to law with brother
  • The same Greek verb (krino) is translated by a variety of legal terms here.
  • This is dealing with disputes between brethren (I Corinthians 6:5-6, 8).
  • This passage is not saying that Christians can never use the legal system in reference to another Christian (I Corinthians 6:7-8).
  • This is not talking about Christians replacing or having jurisdiction in the civil legal system (I Corinthians 6:5-6; Romans 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13-17).
    • See also Matthew 12:41; Hebrews 11:7 with regard to Christians “judging the world.”
    • Compare Galatians 5:15, 26.
      • I Corinthians 6:9-11 – The unrighteous
      • I Corinthians 6:9 – Kingdom of God here is talking about heaven. Homosexuality is clearly prohibited here.
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