A Rescued Mess: Judgy Christians - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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1 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers! 2 Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can’t you decide even these little things among yourselves? 3 Don’t you realize that we will judge angels? So you should surely be able to resolve ordinary disputes in this life. —1 Corinthians 6:1-3

1 Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. —Matthew 7:1

We are not to judge those

the church.

We are to judge each other

the church.

2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. —Matthew 7:2

4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church? 5 I am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues? 6 But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers! —1 Corinthians 6:4-6

In the church we should settle private disputes

so that Jesus ultimately wins.

Am I willing to “lose” if it means that

?

23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly. —1 Peter 2:23

11 Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. —1 Corinthians 6:11