Lawsuits Among Believers - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Understand It
- Why was Paul disturbed by the practice of Christians bringing their disputes before non-Christians? (6:1-6)
- Who will judge the world? (6:2)
- By what authority will Christians judge angels? (6:3)
- Who is qualified to serve as a judge for disputes among Christians? (6:4)
- What did the Corinthians need to do when they were wronged by other Christians? (6:7)
- How were the Corinthian Christians settling disputes with each other? (6:7-8)
- What did the fact that the Corinthians were suing each other prove about them? (6:7-10)
- How were the Corinthians deceived in their beliefs? (6:9)
- Who will not inherit the kingdom of God? (6:9-10)
- What were some of the Corinthians before they were saved? (6:11)
- What had changed the Corinthians’ standing before God? (6:11)
- How should the knowledge of Jesus’ redemptive work motivate you to abandon sin in your life?
Apply It
- What do you want to remember the next time you are wronged by another Christian?
- What particular action or attitude can help you forgive others when you are wronged?
Sexual Immorality - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Understand It
- What did Paul mean by saying, "I will not be mastered by anything"? (6:12)
- Why should we abstain from sex outside of marriage? (6:12-20)
- What value does God place on our bodies? (6:12-20)
- What will God destroy? Why? (6:13)
- For what are our bodies meant? (6:13)
- What promise is given to Christians because God raised Jesus from the dead? (6:14)
- What makes our bodies special? (6:15)
- What’s wrong with sex outside of marriage? (6:15-16)
- Why is it not possible to be one with both Christ and a prostitute? (6:15-17)
- What does it mean to be one with Christ in spirit? (6:17)
- How is sexual immorality different from other sins? (6:18)
- How are Christians’ bodies unique? (6:19-20)
Apply It
- In what way can you remind yourself this week that you were bought at a price and are God’s temple?
- In what settings or situations should you take precautions against sexual immorality? How?
