1 Corinthians 6:1-11 || Ps. David Jack

How should we handle disputes and conflict in the church? Is ‘winning’ a dispute really winning at all? In this installment of our 1 Corinthians series, Ps David Jack walks through 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, where Paul confronts believers settling disputes in secular courts rather than within the church. With wisdom and clarity, Ps David draws the line between what should be settled within the legal and justice system and what we as the church are equipped to determine. Drawing out the threads of where Paul’s directives speak to who we are, Ps David show us: • We are not defined by accusation - we are given a holy identity • We are not defined by winning - we are a holy community • We are being formed for the Kingdom - we are promised a holy destiny These three elements - identity, community, destiny - are the frameworks through which we approach matters of dispute amongst believers and should shape how we listen, forgive and seek peace as a community. Follow along for the next installment of our 1 Corinthians series.