1 Corinthians 6:12-20 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. [13] “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. [14] And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. [15] Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! [16] Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” [17] But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. [18] Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. [19] Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

It was known as "Wealthy Corinth" It was known as "Wealthy Corinth". The reason for its wealth was its location. It was able to control the only land access to the Peloponnese and so dominated the trade… to the east and to the west… Because of its wealth, ancient Corinth became a city of luxury. Even in classical times it was known as place of rather loose morals. It was known for its courtesans, who at one stage were thought to number more than a thousand. The priestesses indulged in sacred prostitution at the Temple of Aphrodite. One of the priestesses is mentioned by the Roman historian Pausanias and was still a problem in St Paul's day*. *www.visit-ancient-corinth.com/ancient-corinth

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM”

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 “The Corinthians didn’t think they were being immoral. They thought they were so spiritually advanced that mundane earthly standards no longer applied to them. They seemed to believe that their level of spirituality permitted them to do what they wanted with their bodies”

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: chapter 5

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: chapter 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (v.1-2)

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: incest It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (5:1-2)

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: incest It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (5:1-2) Lot & his daughters - Genesis 19

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: incest It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (5:1-2) Lot & his daughters - Genesis 19 Reuben & Bilhah - Genesis 35

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: incest It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (5:1-2) Lot & his daughters - Genesis 19 Reuben & Bilhah - Genesis 35 Amnon & Tamar - 2 Sam 13

*In some of the cases (e.g., Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) several factors must be borne in mind, which reveal that those situations were not parallel with some of the egregious examples that came later (e.g., Reuben, Amnon). The regulations of the Law of Moses were binding only upon those to whom it was given at the time, and subsequently upon all who lived under that law until its abolition (at the death of Christ — Romans 7:1; Ephesians 2:11; Colossians 2:13-17). Even in our legal system there is recognition of the ex post facto principle, namely that one is not amenable to the consequences of a law passed after the commission of a certain act. The people of the Patriarchal Period, therefore, were not under the specific regulations of the Mosaic Code.

They were obligated to universal moral principles, but not to the intricate details of some of the Mosaic regulations which came later. Note this comment from Professor Walter Kaiser. “Prior to Moses’ time, incest in many of the forms later proscribed, were not thought to be wrong. Thus, even Moses’ own father, Amram, married an aunt, his father’s sister, Jochebed (Exodus 6:20)”   *God has never approved of indiscriminate sexual activity outside of the marriage relationship in any age of human history.”

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT sexual immorality: chapter 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. [2] And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. (v.1-2)

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT relational misconduct: chapter 6:1-11

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT relational misconduct: infighting When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? … [4] So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? [5] I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, [6] but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? [7] To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. (v.1, 4-7)

“Now THERE’s Your PROBLEM” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 – 6 SEXUAL IMMORALITY & RELATIONAL MISCONDUCT relational misconduct: infighting the Parable of the UNFORGIVING Servant - Matthew 18:21-35

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12) Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. (v.12) Romans 6:12 Let not sin reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"-and God will destroy both one and the other. (v.13a)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"-and God will destroy both one and the other. (v.13a) a vapour: James 14:14

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"-and God will destroy both one and the other. (v.13a) a vapour: James 14:14 temporary: 1 John 2:17

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"-and God will destroy both one and the other. (v.13a) a vapour: James 14:14 temporary: 1 John 2:17 for more: Revelation 4:11

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 “...The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” (13b)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction of FAULTY Thinking: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 “...The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” (13b) 1 John 2:17 …the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. (v.14)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. (v.14) Philippians 3:10 - the Power of His Resurrection Romans 1:4 - the Declaration of His Person

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! [16] Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” [17] But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. (v.15-17)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! [16] Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” [17] But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. (v.15-17) Genesis 2:24 - becoming one flesh

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (v.18)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction by DIVINE Truth: 1 Corinthians 6:14-18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (v.18) Joseph & Potiphar’s wife - Genesis 39 David & Bathsheba - 2 Samuel 11

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction through SPIRITUAL Positioning: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction through SPIRITUAL Positioning: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (19-20)

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction through SPIRITUAL Positioning: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (19-20) Place of Worship - Revelation 11:1 Place of Prayer - Mark 11:17 Place of Sacrifice - Luke 2:24

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction through SPIRITUAL Positioning: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (19-20) 1 Peter 1:18-19 …knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, [19] but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

“Now HERE’s Your SOLUTION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Correction through SPIRITUAL Positioning: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (19-20) 1 Peter 1:18-19 …knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, [19] but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change Sexual Immorality

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change Sexual Immorality Gossip Legalism Disobedience

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change *have the courage to repent

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change *have the courage to repent Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. [15] Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 & 9-11 “…the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? [3] Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life…   “…do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, [10] nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. [11] And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change *have the courage to repent *hold resolve and press on

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change *have the courage to repent *hold resolve and press on Philippians 3:13-15a Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. [15] Let those of us who are mature think this way

“Now Here’s OUR APPLICATION” IMMORALITY: chapters 5 - 6 Taking the OFFENSIVE/Being PROACTIVE *my view of sin needs to change *have the courage to repent *hold resolve and press on