Legal Issues or Church Issues: Part 2

1 Corinthians 6:6-8

The wrong court of appeal
The wrong view of judgment
The wrong perception of wisdom

4.The wrong testimony before the world
6 but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? 1 Corinthians 6:6 (ESV)

24 For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Romans 2:24 (ESV)

5. The wrong understanding of victory
7 To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you . . . 1 Corinthians 6:7 (ESV)

24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16:24 (ESV)

3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psalm 96:3 (ESV)

3 I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. Psalm 108:3 (ESV)

4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 (ESV)

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:35 (ESV)

6. The wrong priorities
7 . . . Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 (ESV)

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. Matthew 5:38-42 (ESV)

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 (ESV)

19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:19-21 (ESV)