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The message of 1Corinthians for today
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#16 Who Speaks into Your Life?
1Corinthians 6:1-6

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There was a lot of mess in the church in Corinth...
Attitudes
Division (1:10-17)
Pride (1:18-22)
Lawsuits (6:1-11)
Theology
Freedom (ch 8-10)
Resurrection (ch 15)
Sexuality
Prostitution (6:12-20)
Incest (5:1-13)
Sex-is-unspiritual (ch 7)
Divorce (ch 7)
Church
Communion (11:17-34)
Spiritual gifts (ch 12-14)

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How to deal with a dispute in the church…
You’re part of the Kingdom of God – act like it!

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the Matthew 18 model
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“As a brother/sister” 4 3 2
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Tell it to the church
Self-discipline
One-to-one
Into the world
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Formal

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How to deal with a dispute in the church…
You’re part of the Kingdom of God – act like it!
Use the Matthew 18 model
So should a Christian ever take another Christian to court?
Not if it’s trivial. Yes if it’s serious.
Romans 13:1-4

8. #16 Who Speaks into Your Life?
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v4 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?
Be careful who speaks into your life!
“You become like the 5 people you spend most time with”
Matthew 7:17
What’s the fruit of their own advice?