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3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
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Matthew Henry's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 Bible commentary...
Cautions against going to law in heathen courts. (1-8) Sins which, if lived and died in, shut out from the kingdom of God. (9-11) Our bodies, which are the members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Ghost, must not be defiled. (12-20)1-8 Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brethren. This, if duly attended to, would prevent many law-suits, and end many quarrels and disputes. In matters of great damage to ourselves or families, we may use lawful means to right ourselves, but Christians should be of a forgiving temper. Refer the matters in dispute, rather than go to law about them. They are trifles, and may easily be settled, if you first conquer your own spirits. Bear and forbear, and the men of least skill among you may end your quarrels. It is a shame that little quarrels should grow to such a head among Christians, that they cannot be determined by the brethren. The peace of a man's own mind, and the calm of his neighbourhood, are worth more than victory. Lawsuits could not take place among brethren, unless there were faults among them.
9-11 The Corinthians are warned against many great evils, of which they had formerly been guilty. There is much force in these inquiries, when we consider that they were addressed to a people puffed up with a fancy of their being above others in wisdom and knowledge. All unrighteousness is sin; all reigning sin, nay, every actual sin, committed with design, and not repented of, shuts out of the kingdom of heaven. Be not deceived. Men are very much inclined to flatter themselves that they may live in sin, yet die in Christ, and go to heaven. But we cannot hope to sow to the flesh, and reap everlasting life. They are reminded what a change the gospel and grace of God had made in them. The blood of Christ, and the washing of regeneration, can take away all guilt. Our justification is owing to the suffering and merit of Christ; our sanctification to the working of the Holy Spirit; but both go together. All who are made righteous in the sight of God, are made holy by the grace of God.
12-20 Some among the Corinthians seem to have been ready to say, All things are lawful for me. This dangerous conceit St. Paul opposes. There is a liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, in which we must stand fast. But surely a Christian would never put himself into the power of any bodily appetite. The body is for the Lord; is to be an instrument of righteousness to holiness, therefore is never to be made an instrument of sin. It is an honour to the body, that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead; and it will be an honour to our bodies, that they will be raised. The hope of a resurrection to glory, should keep Christians from dishonouring their bodies by fleshly lusts. And if the soul be united to Christ by faith, the whole man is become a member of his spiritual body. Other vices may be conquered in fight; that here cautioned against, only by flight. And vast multitudes are cut off by this vice in its various forms and consequences. Its effects fall not only directly upon the body, but often upon the mind. Our bodies have been redeemed from deserved condemnation and hopeless slavery by the atoning sacrifice of Christ. We are to be clean, as vessels fitted for our Master's use. Being united to Christ as one spirit, and bought with a price of unspeakable value, the believer should consider himself as wholly the Lord's, by the strongest ties. May we make it our business, to the latest day and hour of our lives, to glorify God with our bodies, and with our spirits which are his.
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Stanley's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 4/05/2013, 10:20am...
Whatever sins we are involved in requires faith in God for deliverance. No matter how anyone may pray for us, God will not force his will on us. We have to first desire deliverance and then take God at His word. And when we pray for others , it should be with the love of Jesus and not out of this mean spirit I see in the world. Thank God for His Love.
Mas's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 3/17/2013, 12:13pm...
@Tom, I believe the appropriate attitude toward sin after it has been committed is to regret it; not to defend it. We sure all sin, but no one of us is due to defend what he/she trips over. That is spiritual dishonesty. Which is purposely engaging in sin, like making a commitment that is against the scriptures, which differs from one that just falls to such, unprepared. It’s like a married man that takes a lifetime engagement to live with a mistress. It is different from one that falls to it and stand up to continue his walk in Christ. Spiritual dishonesty nullifies the power of the word of God in us and just results in unbelief; it nullifies the power of the holy spirit in us. How will God set us from things we ourselves are approving, it’s like God is going against our will. No matter how delighted we are with it, but if God forbids it, then we have first to stand against such, and take resolve to withstand it, then God can and will set us free from it. We don’t caress evil, just because we delight in it, that’s idolatry. God is the one to tell what is right and what is not, what is sweet and what is bitter, Isaiah 5:20.
Let’s stand up Brother, and let’s not dilute the word of God, nor handle it deceitfully.
Help is available if we can be meek and learn from him, Matthew 11:29. God bless you.
Tom Banks's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 3/17/2013, 9:46am...
Even after accepting salvation through the shed blood of Jesus, some believers (I mean every) has been known to sin, because our sin nature wars with our flesh and perfection has not yet come. So then who will be in heaven if all these will not be present? Are these the only sins to keep us from God's presence in heaven?
R. D. Mattock's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 3/14/2013, 1:03pm...
Verse 19 "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you." We believe God is omnipresent. But somehow we forget that God lives in us. "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the World." Israel is a chosen generation; you are a chosen generation too. Israel is a royal priesthood, you are a royal priesthood too. Israel is a holy nation, you are a holy nation too. Israel is a peculiar treasure, you are a peculiar people. Israel is the wife of Jehovah, you are the bride of Christ. *Israel built the temple, you are the temple.
Michael Young's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment about verse 19 on 2/18/2013, 5:50pm...
My thoughts of I Corinthians 6:19 are that if you must know, the word of God is not opinionated, nor base on what you think or what I think. The word of God is Yea and Amen. The word of God also goes on to say not one jot, one title; the Heaven and Earth will pass away before he changes his word. Make no mistake God is not interested in what you think. You have to be lead by the Spirit. God Bless You!
Cindy Horsley's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 2/10/2013, 11:50am...
I know God can heal from homosexuality because my daughter lived a lesbian lifestyle from the age of 14 until she became 28. We prayed as well as others prayed and witnessed to her and loved her, but we never accepted her lifestyle. We stood firm on the word of God. She has come back to God and has lived in a close relationship with Jesus for over a year now and has professed that God took all the homosexual desires away from her. Yes God still answers prayer! Praise Him!
Ibiedein Agnes Bestman's 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 comment on 12/02/2012, 12:23pm...
Please if you are homosexual, believe in God, and ye shall be healed.
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