1 Corinthians 6.1-11: Limitations on Litigations

All families have their issues, their misunderstandings and their grievances; but these should be dealt with ‘in house’. The Corinthian Christians did not have that approach. They took all their petty complaints and brought them before the civil (unsaved) authorities, right into the public domain. Each wanted to have their day in court. Paul says that this reaction is totally insane as one day we will be reigning and ruling with Christ and even judging angels. They were really admitting that there was not one sensible, discerning individual amongst them who would be able to arbitrate. Instead they (as we do today) need to ask one vital question: will the pursuit of my personal rights lead to the greater glory of God? If not, then Paul simply tells us to ‘take it on the chin’ and be wronged. We are then in good company: for the Lord Jesus that was the story of His life.