Church as God intended

Steve PetchSunday 9th December 2007

Part 9: Holy Lifestyles1 Corinthians 6 v 1 - 20

A moral dilemma!The free coffees:

a. Say nothing

b. Point it out

c. Leave extra for the tip

d. Go back and pay later

A moral dilemma!The prior commitment:

a. Politely decline

b. Just go – apologise later

c. Text your apology

d. Take a sickie

Cultural standard 1:“Defend your rights at all

costs”A holy alternative:

“Why not rather be wronged?”“Why not rather be cheated?”

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A moral dilemma!The dodgy plumber:

a. Pay and forget it

b. Pay and gossip

c. Refuse – let him sue you

d. Sue for damages

Cultural standard 1: “Defend your rights at all

costs” A holy alternative:

“Why not rather be wronged?”“Why not rather be cheated?”

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Is God out to spoil our fun?

Does he understand what it is to be human?

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1 Corinthians 6 v 9 - 11

Why put limits on us?

Do not be deceived!

Cultural standard 2: “Everything is permissible for me”

(as long is it doesn’t hurt children)

A holy alternative:

“But not everything is beneficial”

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Cultural standard 3: “Everything is permissible for me”

(I’m under grace, God will forgive me)

A holy alternative:

“I will nor be mastered by anything”

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Cultural standard 4: “Food for the stomach and the

stomach for food”(Sex for the body and the body for sex)

A holy alternative:

“The body for the Lord and the Lord for the body”

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Your body belongs to God, so what you do with it matters!

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A moral dilemma!The relationship:

a. Get stuck in

b. Go ahead reluctantly

c. Dump him or her

d. Explain: your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit

Remember who you are:1. Your body was made for God (v14)

2. Your body is a member of Christ himself (v15)

3. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (v19)

4. Your body is God’s property (v20)

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Church as God intended

Steve PetchSunday 9th December 2007

Part 9: Holy Lifestyles1 Corinthians 6 v 1 - 20