WGHATC #8 - Firm and Deferential
1 Corinthians 6:1-8
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund
Part of What God Has Against the Church—January 8 - March 13, 2022
February 11, 2022

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Firm and Deferential

Date: February 26-27, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Kurt Bjorklund
Series: What God Had Against the Church
Message: #8 - Firm and Deferential

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Message Notes

Scripture

1 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!

7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. —1 Corinthians 6:1-8 (NIV)

Notes
1. There is a low road


2. There is a high road


3. There is a fork in the road

Study Guide

Open
Read 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 and pray for your time together.

Icebreaker
What would be a reason for a Christian to sue another Christian in our time?


Discuss

  1. What stood out to you the most in this weekend’s teaching?
    Was anything particularly challenging, encouraging, or confusing to you?

  2. According to what you heard from the weekend message, is there a difference in the validity of 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 between the time it was written and today, and how does that impact your decision about lawsuits?

  3. What do Revelation 3:21 and Revelation 20:4-6 say about Christians assisting Christ in judging the world?

  4. Consider what Paul asks in verse 3 of this text: “Do you not know that we will judge angels?” What does Hebrews 1:14 teach us about angels?

  5. If 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 is applied to disputes in general - it appears to teach the importance of being willing to be wronged for the sake of Christian testimony. How do you determine when this principle has been exhausted and it is time to assert your rights?

  6. In the parable of the unmerciful servant, Jesus explains to Peter about forgiveness. From Matthew 18:21-35, what do you know to be true about God?

  7. How will you apply the truths from this passage the next time a fellow believer wrongs you?

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