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How should a Christian live How should a Christian live his life? his life? (1 John 3:7-10 NKJV) (1 John 3:7-10 NKJV) Little Little children, let no one deceive you. He children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. righteous, just as He is righteous. {8} {8} He who sins is of the devil, for He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. destroy the works of the devil.

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Page 1: How should a Christian live his life? n (1 John 3:7-10 NKJV) Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just

How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

(1 John 3:7-10 NKJV)(1 John 3:7-10 NKJV) Little children, let Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.righteous. {8} {8} He who sins is of the devil, He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.of the devil.

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

{9} {9} Whoever has been born of God does not Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of cannot sin, because he has been born of God.God. {10} {10} In this the children of God and In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor not of God, nor is is he who does not love his he who does not love his brother.brother.

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

We feel the effects of our society, so did We feel the effects of our society, so did Corinth.Corinth.

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its “everything goes” moral standard.“everything goes” moral standard.

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its “everything goes” moral standard.“everything goes” moral standard.

Christianity is “counter-culture”, that is its Christianity is “counter-culture”, that is its moral standards are not changeable with moral standards are not changeable with society.society.

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its “everything In Corinth Idolatry’s appeal was its “everything goes” moral standard.goes” moral standard.

Christianity is “counter-culture”, that is its moral Christianity is “counter-culture”, that is its moral standards are not changeable with society.standards are not changeable with society.

The major goal of a local church is to clearly The major goal of a local church is to clearly teach that standard and if necessary mark teach that standard and if necessary mark those within the church who will not.those within the church who will not. (1 Cor (1 Cor 5:4-6)5:4-6)

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

(1 Cor 5:4-6 NKJV)(1 Cor 5:4-6 NKJV) In the name of our Lord In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,Lord Jesus Christ, {5} {5} deliver such a one to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.Jesus. {6} {6} Your glorying Your glorying is is not good. Do you not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?lump?

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

When the standard or morality is lost within When the standard or morality is lost within a Christian, it is impossible to maintain a a Christian, it is impossible to maintain a Biblical faith in God.Biblical faith in God. (Rom 1:24-25) (Rom 1:24-25)

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How should a Christian live his life?How should a Christian live his life?

(Rom 1:24-25 NKJV)(Rom 1:24-25 NKJV) Therefore God also Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,themselves, {25} {25} who exchanged the truth who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.who is blessed forever. Amen.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 6:1-8 (NKJV) - Dare any of - Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do you not know that we smallest matters? 3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? that pertain to this life?

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

4 If then you have judgments concerning 4 If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church those who are least esteemed by the church to judge? 5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, to judge? 5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren? 6 But brother goes to law his brethren? 6 But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers! against brother, and that before unbelievers!

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

7 Now therefore, it is already an utter 7 Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated? 8No, you yourselves yourselves be cheated? 8No, you yourselves do wrong and cheat, and you do these do wrong and cheat, and you do these things to your brethren!things to your brethren!

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

Jesus warned against putting too much Jesus warned against putting too much importance on thingsimportance on things. (Luke 12:13-15). (Luke 12:13-15)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Luke 12:13-15 NKJV)(Luke 12:13-15 NKJV) Then one from the Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”to divide the inheritance with me.” {14} {14} But But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”or an arbitrator over you?” {15} {15} And He said And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”the abundance of the things he possesses.”

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

This was expected of the unrighteous, but This was expected of the unrighteous, but not of saints.not of saints.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

This was expected of the unrighteous, but This was expected of the unrighteous, but not of saints.not of saints.

Who are the righteous?Who are the righteous?

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

This was expected of the unrighteous, but This was expected of the unrighteous, but not of saints.not of saints.

Who are the righteous?Who are the righteous? Those who are forgiven. Those who are forgiven.

(Titus 3:4-5; Rom 3:21, 25-26)(Titus 3:4-5; Rom 3:21, 25-26)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Rom 3:21 NKJV)(Rom 3:21 NKJV) But now the But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,the Prophets,

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Rom 3:25-26 NKJV)(Rom 3:25-26 NKJV) whom God set forth whom God set forth as as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,sins that were previously committed, {26} {26} to to demonstrate at the present time His demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Titus 3:4-5 NKJV)(Titus 3:4-5 NKJV) But when the But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,toward man appeared, {5} {5} not by works of not by works of righteousness which we have done, but righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

How one lives! How one lives! (1 John 1:6-7)(1 John 1:6-7)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(1 John 1:6-7 NKJV)(1 John 1:6-7 NKJV) If we say that we If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.truth. {7} {7} But if we walk in the light as He But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.Son cleanses us from all sin.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

The idea of being a saint or sanctified is a The idea of being a saint or sanctified is a similar concept.similar concept.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

What is the Christian to do when hurt by What is the Christian to do when hurt by another Christian? another Christian?

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

What is the Christian to do when hurt by What is the Christian to do when hurt by another Christian? another Christian?

Every response must be guided by love. Every response must be guided by love. (1 Peter 4:8)(1 Peter 4:8)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(1 Pet 4:8 NKJV)(1 Pet 4:8 NKJV) And above all things And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”will cover a multitude of sins.”

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

Love will in many cases melt a heart to Love will in many cases melt a heart to repentance. repentance.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

Love also may pursue a punitive action for Love also may pursue a punitive action for the good of the transgressorthe good of the transgressor. . (2 Thess 3:14-15)(2 Thess 3:14-15)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(2 Thess 3:14-15 NKJV)(2 Thess 3:14-15 NKJV) And if anyone And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.him, that he may be ashamed. {15} {15} Yet do Yet do not count not count him him as an enemy, but admonish as an enemy, but admonish him him as a brother.as a brother.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

There may be differences that require other There may be differences that require other Christians to become involved. Christians to become involved. (Matt 18:15-17)(Matt 18:15-17)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Mat 18:15-17 NKJV)(Mat 18:15-17 NKJV) “Moreover if your “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.hears you, you have gained your brother. {16} {16} “But if he will not hear, take with you “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be or three witnesses every word may be established.’established.’

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

{17} {17} “And if he refuses to hear them, tell “And if he refuses to hear them, tell it it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.and a tax collector.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

The Corinthians chose their “high road of The Corinthians chose their “high road of un-involvement”.un-involvement”.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

The Corinthians chose their “high road of The Corinthians chose their “high road of un-involvement”.un-involvement”.

They were too proud to deal with problems. They were too proud to deal with problems. (1 Cor 5:1-2)(1 Cor 5:1-2)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(1 Cor 5:1-2 NKJV)(1 Cor 5:1-2 NKJV) It is actually reported It is actually reported that there is that there is sexual immorality among you, sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles; that a man has named among the Gentiles; that a man has his father’s wife!his father’s wife! {2} {2} And you are puffed And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.away from among you.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

They did not have men who had developed They did not have men who had developed the wisdom of God or else they would not the wisdom of God or else they would not use these men. use these men. (6:5)(6:5)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

They did not have men who had developed They did not have men who had developed the wisdom of God or else they would not the wisdom of God or else they would not use these men. use these men. (6:5)(6:5)

God’s wisdom will involve men in the God’s wisdom will involve men in the building of others.building of others.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

They did not have men who had developed They did not have men who had developed the wisdom of God or else they would not the wisdom of God or else they would not use these men. use these men. (6:5)(6:5)

God’s wisdom will involve men in the God’s wisdom will involve men in the building of others.building of others.

We must protect the influence of the We must protect the influence of the church. church. (6:6)(6:6)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

They did not have men who had developed the They did not have men who had developed the wisdom of God or else they would not use these wisdom of God or else they would not use these men. men. (6:5)(6:5)

God’s wisdom will involve men in the building of God’s wisdom will involve men in the building of others.others.

We must protect the influence of the church. We must protect the influence of the church. (6:6)(6:6)

Unbelievers love to see Christians fight among Unbelievers love to see Christians fight among themselves!themselves!

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

We cannot underestimate the damage done We cannot underestimate the damage done when we go to the world to solve our when we go to the world to solve our problems. problems. (Rom 2:24)(Rom 2:24)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Rom 2:24 NKJV)(Rom 2:24 NKJV) For “the name of God For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.of you,” as it is written.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

The solution is not to ignore our problems The solution is not to ignore our problems either! either! (1 Cor 5:1)(1 Cor 5:1)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

Do we have godly men who will step Do we have godly men who will step forward?forward?

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

Do we have godly men who will step Do we have godly men who will step forward?forward?

God wants us to be spiritual, which of God wants us to be spiritual, which of necessity means having ability to judge.necessity means having ability to judge.(1 Cor 5:12; 1 Cor 2:15)(1 Cor 5:12; 1 Cor 2:15)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(1 Cor 5:12 NKJV)(1 Cor 5:12 NKJV) For what For what have have I I to do to do with judging those also who are outside? with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?Do you not judge those who are inside?

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(1 Cor 2:15 NKJV)(1 Cor 2:15 NKJV) But he who is spiritual But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judges all things, yet he himself is rightly rightly judged by no one.judged by no one.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

The apostles are spoken as judging others. The apostles are spoken as judging others. (Matt 19:28)(Matt 19:28)

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

(Mat 19:28 NKJV)(Mat 19:28 NKJV) So Jesus said to them, So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

We are spoken of as “priests” and “kings”. We are spoken of as “priests” and “kings”. (1 Peter 2:9)(1 Peter 2:9)

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(1 Pet 2:9 NKJV)(1 Pet 2:9 NKJV) But you But you are are a chosen a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous you out of darkness into His marvelous light;light;

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How far can I go in defending my rights? How far can I go in defending my rights? (1 Cor 6:1-8)(1 Cor 6:1-8)

In what sense do we “judge angels” and In what sense do we “judge angels” and “the world”? “the world”? (2-3)(2-3)

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1 Corinthians 6:9-20 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 6:9-20 (NKJV) - Do you not - Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. kingdom of God.

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11And such were some of you. But you 11And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 12 All Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of but I will not be brought under the power of any. any.

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13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach 13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body them. Now the body isis not for sexual not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14And God both raised up the for the body. 14And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Lord and will also raise us up by His power.

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15 Do you not know that your bodies are 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make members of Christ and make themthem members members of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body body with her?with her? For For “the two,”“the two,” He says, He says, “shall become one flesh.”“shall become one flesh.” 17 But he who is 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.with Him.

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18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who iswho is in in you, whom you have from God, and you are you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.in your spirit, which are God’s.

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Christians have tried to justify immorality Christians have tried to justify immorality since the first century.since the first century.

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Christians have tried to justify immorality Christians have tried to justify immorality since the first century.since the first century.

Notice how many times we are warned Notice how many times we are warned against deception. against deception. (1 Cor 6:9-10; Gal 6:7; (1 Cor 6:9-10; Gal 6:7; Eph 5:5-7)Eph 5:5-7)

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(Gal 6:7 NKJV)(Gal 6:7 NKJV) Do not be deceived, God Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.that he will also reap.

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(Eph 5:5-7 NKJV)(Eph 5:5-7 NKJV) For this you know, that For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.in the kingdom of Christ and God. {6} {6} Let Let no one deceive you with empty words, for no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.comes upon the sons of disobedience. {7} {7} Therefore do not be partakers with them.Therefore do not be partakers with them.

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There were sects that tried to say it was OK. There were sects that tried to say it was OK. (Rev 2:6, 14-15, 20)(Rev 2:6, 14-15, 20)

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(Rev 2:6 NKJV)(Rev 2:6 NKJV) “But this you have, that “But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.I also hate.

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(Rev 2:14-15 NKJV)(Rev 2:14-15 NKJV) “But I have a few “But I have a few things against you, because you have there things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. {15} {15} “Thus you also have those who hold the “Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

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(Rev 2:20 NKJV)(Rev 2:20 NKJV) “Nevertheless I have a “Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.sacrificed to idols.

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In the denomination world they call it In the denomination world they call it “justice love”.“justice love”.

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In the last three years I have dealt with In the last three years I have dealt with several Christians who tried to justify several Christians who tried to justify “living together” with someone who they “living together” with someone who they were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)

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In the last three years I have dealt with In the last three years I have dealt with several Christians who tried to justify several Christians who tried to justify “living together” with someone who they “living together” with someone who they were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)

Satan only needs you to compromise for a Satan only needs you to compromise for a while. In time you will not care.while. In time you will not care.

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In the last three years I have dealt with In the last three years I have dealt with several Christians who tried to justify several Christians who tried to justify “living together” with someone who they “living together” with someone who they were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)were not married. (Ex. Girl in Tuscaloosa)

Satan only needs you to compromise for a Satan only needs you to compromise for a while. In time you will not care.while. In time you will not care.

Fornication is the major reason our young Fornication is the major reason our young fall away.fall away.

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Some tried to justify fornication because Some tried to justify fornication because they “must fulfill their needs” they “must fulfill their needs” (6:12)(6:12)

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Some tried to justify fornication because Some tried to justify fornication because they “must fulfill their needs” they “must fulfill their needs” (6:12)(6:12)

Their reasoning was that fornication was Their reasoning was that fornication was like eating food. No big deal!like eating food. No big deal!

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Some tried to justify fornication because Some tried to justify fornication because they “must fulfill their needs” they “must fulfill their needs” (6:12)(6:12)

Their reasoning was that fornication was Their reasoning was that fornication was like eating food. No big deal!like eating food. No big deal!

This reasoning left out God. There will be a This reasoning left out God. There will be a judgment day. What will stand in that day? judgment day. What will stand in that day? (6:13-14)(6:13-14)

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Some tried to justify fornication because they Some tried to justify fornication because they “must fulfill their needs” “must fulfill their needs” (6:12)(6:12)

Their reasoning was that fornication was like Their reasoning was that fornication was like eating food. No big deal!eating food. No big deal!

This reasoning left out God. There will be a This reasoning left out God. There will be a judgment day. What will stand in that day? judgment day. What will stand in that day? (6:13-(6:13-14)14)

What is the purpose of our bodies? What is the purpose of our bodies? (6:13, 18-19)(6:13, 18-19)

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication.

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication. It affects your relationship to God. It affects your relationship to God.

(6:15-16)(6:15-16)

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication. It affects your relationship to God. It affects your relationship to God.

(6:15-16)(6:15-16) It affects your thinking. It affects your thinking. (6:18)(6:18)

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication. It affects your relationship to God. It affects your relationship to God.

(6:15-16)(6:15-16) It affects your thinking. It affects your thinking. (6:18)(6:18) It affects others.It affects others.

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication. It affects your relationship to God. It affects your relationship to God.

(6:15-16)(6:15-16) It affects your thinking. It affects your thinking. (6:18)(6:18) It affects others.It affects others. This is truly a “dog eat dog” attitude.This is truly a “dog eat dog” attitude.

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Consequences of fornication.Consequences of fornication. It affects your relationship to God. It affects your relationship to God.

(6:15-16)(6:15-16) It affects your thinking. It affects your thinking. (6:18)(6:18) It affects others.It affects others. This is truly a “dog eat dog” attitude.This is truly a “dog eat dog” attitude. I have seen men and women sacrifice everything I have seen men and women sacrifice everything

so they can live with one and satisfy their lusts.so they can live with one and satisfy their lusts.

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Young ladies, beware, this kind of attention Young ladies, beware, this kind of attention is temporary. is temporary. (2 Sam 13:2, 15)(2 Sam 13:2, 15)

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(2 Sam 13:2 NKJV)(2 Sam 13:2 NKJV) Amnon was so Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she became sick; for she was was a virgin. And it a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to was improper for Amnon to do anything to her.her.

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(2 Sam 13:15 NKJV)(2 Sam 13:15 NKJV) Then Amnon hated Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred with her exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her which he hated her was was greater than the greater than the love with which he had loved her. And love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”

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It affects your body. It affects your body. (1 Cor 6:18-19)(1 Cor 6:18-19)

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It affects your body. It affects your body. (1 Cor 6:18-19)(1 Cor 6:18-19) Flee fornication! Flee fornication!

(1 Cor 6:18; Matt 5:27-30)(1 Cor 6:18; Matt 5:27-30)

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(Mat 5:27-30 NKJV)(Mat 5:27-30 NKJV) “You have heard that it “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’adultery.’ {28} {28} “But I say to you that whoever “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.committed adultery with her in his heart. {29} {29} “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast and cast it it from you; for it is more profitable for from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.your whole body to be cast into hell.

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{30} {30} “And if your right hand causes you to “And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast sin, cut it off and cast it it from you; for it is from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.to be cast into hell.

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What does the death of Christ mean to you? What does the death of Christ mean to you? (1 Cor 6:20)(1 Cor 6:20)

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What does the death of Christ mean to you? What does the death of Christ mean to you? (1 Cor 6:20)(1 Cor 6:20)

When we come out of the world, we know When we come out of the world, we know how vain that life is. how vain that life is. (Rom 6:21; Rom 13:11-14)(Rom 6:21; Rom 13:11-14)

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(Rom 6:21 NKJV)(Rom 6:21 NKJV) What fruit did you What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things now ashamed? For the end of those things is is death.death.

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(Rom 13:11-14 NKJV)(Rom 13:11-14 NKJV) And And do do this, this, knowing the time, that now knowing the time, that now it is it is high time high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is is nearer than when we nearer than when we first first believed.believed. {12} {12} The night is far spent, the day is at hand. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.light.

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{13} {13} Let us walk properly, as in the day, not Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.and lust, not in strife and envy. {14} {14} But put But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to provision for the flesh, to fulfill its fulfill its lusts.lusts.

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The Christian life is the only way to live. The Christian life is the only way to live. Will you trust God?Will you trust God?