Tag: 1st Corinthians 6
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Scripture reading for July 13th: 1st Corinthians 6
Key Scriptures for over-comers: 1st Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”
Sexual immorality is a favorite temptation of Satan to snare God’s people. King David, a man after God’s heart, was trapped by this sin and Joseph of more ancient times was tempted sexually by Potiphar’s wife but used his feet to escape the trap. Paul warned the Corinthians, living in a very immoral sexual culture, of the danger of sexual sins of all types. When believers sin sexually, they sin against their own body. Each believer has been purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ from Satan’s domain and now belong to God. We must flee all sexual immorality to avoid reproach in our own lives as well as Christ’s church.
Observations for over-comers: Over-comers must flee all sexual immorality and keep themselves only for the Lord, who has bought them! “One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. She caught him by his cloak and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.” (Genesis 39:11-12) (Joseph with Potiphar’s wife)
Flee sexual immorality!
Scripture reading for July 14th: 1st Corinthians 6
Paul used his letter to the Corinthians to answer questions about how believers should handle different problems. One issue that Paul was concerned about was lawsuits between believers. Paul reminded the church that they should not take their problems before unbelievers, but deal with disputes themselves. “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!” (1st Corinthians 6:2-3) Believers should work things out! Paul stated the incredible responsibility that the Church will enjoy later. We will be involved with the judgment of the world as well as angels!
Paul added a warning concerning immorality. “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, now adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards, nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were.”
Today’s culture in America has now embraced sexual immorality and our Supreme Court made gay marriage legal across the land. Television and movies regularly show immoral sexual behavior as entertainment and some Christians regularly watch it. Pornography is available to most! But God’s Word clearly states that no sexually immoral person will inherit the Kingdom of God! Some of Paul’s recipients were in that lifestyle, but they were delivered through faith in Christ! Christ’s sacrifice of His body and blood can deliver anyone who will repent and give them access to God’s kingdom and family! Share this good news!