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Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 9 th December 2007 Part 9: Holy Lifestyles 1 Corinthians 6 v 1 - 20
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A moral dilemma! The free coffees: a. Say nothing b. Point it out c. Leave extra for the tip d. Go back and pay later
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A moral dilemma! The prior commitment: a. Politely decline b. Just go – apologise later c. Text your apology d. Take a sickie
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Cultural standard 1: “Defend your rights at all costs” A holy alternative: “Why not rather be wronged?” “Why not rather be cheated?” Holy Lifestyles
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A moral dilemma! The dodgy plumber: a. Pay and forget it b. Pay and gossip c. Refuse – let him sue you d. Sue for damages
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Cultural standard 1: “Defend your rights at all costs” A holy alternative: “Why not rather be wronged?” “Why not rather be cheated?” Holy Lifestyles
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Is God out to spoil our fun? Does he understand what it is to be human? Holy Lifestyles 1 Corinthians 6 v 9 - 11 Why put limits on us? Do not be deceived!
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Cultural standard 2: “Everything is permissible for me” (as long is it doesn’t hurt children) A holy alternative: “But not everything is beneficial” Holy Lifestyles
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Cultural standard 3: “Everything is permissible for me” (I’m under grace, God will forgive me) A holy alternative: “I will nor be mastered by anything” Holy Lifestyles
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Cultural standard 4: “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food” (Sex for the body and the body for sex) A holy alternative: “The body for the Lord and the Lord for the body” Holy Lifestyles
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Your body belongs to God, so what you do with it matters! Holy Lifestyles
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A moral dilemma! The relationship: a. Get stuck in b. Go ahead reluctantly c. Dump him or her d. Explain: your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
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Remember who you are: 1.Your body was made for God (v14) 2.Your body is a member of Christ himself (v15) 3.Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (v19) 4.Your body is God’s property (v20) Holy Lifestyles
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Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 9 th December 2007 Part 9: Holy Lifestyles 1 Corinthians 6 v 1 - 20
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