1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Lawsuits Among Believers

If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people. Or do you not know that the Lord’s people 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 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 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!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 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. This continues the conversation about Christian Discipline. In these verses, it seems that the Christian Community has regressed. There was a time when God would raise up judges (The Book of Judges) to handle disputes among God's people. Moses himself made judgment among the Jews, not the secular world. Jesus was tried not only by Rome, but also by the Jews (although wrongly tried). So Paul is saying, "Why do you go to the gentiles who reign over you to handle disputes?" Wisdom states that the wise among you should handle such matters and not to shame yourself by going outside the fellowship. Daily Prayer: Lord it is true that we are lax in judging one another within the Body of Christ. Let us gird up our loins and take corrective measures to judge ourselves by your word, and not the word of the world. In Jesus name I pray Amen.