1 Corinthians 6:1
THE UNJUST; heathen magistrates, the same as "unbelievers," verse 1 Corinthians 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE UNJUST; heathen magistrates, the same as "unbelievers," verse 1 Corinthians 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGE THE WORLD; be highly exalted with Christ at the day of judgment, and cooperate in his decisions.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGMENTS; cases of difference to be settled. OF THINGS PERTAINING TO THIS LIFE; not requiring, therefore, for their settlement the possession of high spiritual gifts. SET THEM TO JUDGE WHO ARE LEAST ESTEEMED IN THE CHURCH; no men who were least esteemed for integrity and intelligence in common thi... [ Continue Reading ]
UTTERLY A FAULT; they did wrong in going to the heathen to decide their differences. They ought to have decided them by arbitration, or in some other way, among themselves. It were better even to suffer wrong, than thus to do wrong. All differences of Christians should be settled among themselves, a... [ Continue Reading ]
THE UNRIGHTEOUS; those who are dishonest and defraud others, whether under the cover of law, or in any other way.... [ Continue Reading ]
The dishonest, the unjust, the impure, and those who seek wealth, honor, or pleasure as the chief good, whatever their professions, or to whatever church they may externally belong, if they continue such, will, with drunkards, idolaters, thieves, robbers, murderers, and all the openly vicious, be fo... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THINGS ARE LAWFUL; which are not forbidden of God. NOT EXPEDIENT; because not adapted to do good. NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER THE POWER; he would not be the slave of any appetite or passion. A wise man will govern his appetites and passions, not be governed by them; nor will he indulge them, except s... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL DESTROY BOTH IT AND THEM; they are both temporary, and God shall do away both at death. It follows that meats are among the indifferent things, in respect to which the believer should be careful that he does not abuse his Christian liberty. FOR THE LORD; the use to be made of the body is not... [ Continue Reading ]
YOUR BODIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF CHRIST; he has redeemed the bodies as well as the souls of believers. As such they are spiritually united to him now, and shall be throughout eternity.... [ Continue Reading ]
IS ONE SPIRIT; one spirit with Christ: Christ dwells in him and he in Christ. This mutual union makes him spiritual as Christ is spiritual.... [ Continue Reading ]
FLEE; do not stop to reason about it or think of it. Turn from it with detestation, and occupy your mind with things right and good. IS WITHOUT THE BODY; it is true of sins in general that they are without the body; in other words, do not consist in a direct prostitution and dishonor of it. SINNET... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TEMPLE; the dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
BOUGHT WITH A PRICE; the blood of Christ. Good men feel that they are in the highest sense the property of God; and that the first principles of honesty require them in all things to glorify him.... [ Continue Reading ]