1. The message of 1Corinthians for today
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The message of 1Corinthians for today
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#17 The Way of the Cross
1Corinthians 6:7

2. #17 The Way of the Cross? To the CHURCH of GOD in Corinth,
1Corinthians 6:7
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1Corinthians 1:2 – sums up the whole letter…
To the CHURCH of GOD in Corinth,
to those SANCTIFIED in Christ Jesus and called to be his HOLY people

3. #17 The Way of the Cross?
1Corinthians 6:7
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1Corinthians 6:7 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?
If you go around saying God is gracious and forgiving
but refuse to be gracious or forgiving to your bro/sis
what does that say about the gospel?

4. #17 The Way of the Cross? How to win people over:
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How to win people over:
Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil … Do not take revenge…“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

5. #17 The Way of the Cross? What could inspire us to forgive like that?
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What could inspire us to forgive like that?
1Peter 2:20-23 if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps…When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.