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HOLD THE LINE. A study in. I Corinthians. 1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013. 1 Corinthians 6:4-8
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HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 • 1 Corinthians 6:4-8 • So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 Group Question: What is the #1 reason people don’t like to be wronged? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 • Identifying the boundaries/audience: • Context: Christians suing Christians • The Jews… • The Gentiles… HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 “Before those with no standing in the church?” (v4) “No one among you wise enough?” (v5) “And that, before unbelievers?” (v6) “To go to court is to lose. Why not be wronged?” (v7) “You yourselves wrong and defraud!” (v8) HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 • The Major Take-away: • Why not be Wronged? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 • Group Question: • What is the #1 reason people don’t like to be wronged? • Betrayal of Trust • Pride • Violated Rights • Entitled and Cheated • Arrogance • Life is All About Me • Injustice HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
1 Cor. 6:4-8 Why Not Be Wronged? April 21, 2013 Why not be Wronged? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians
HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians