Right Thinking About the Body

Right Thinking About The Body

Jan. 28, 1996

1Corinthians 5 and 6

Scripture:

          1.       John 8:32-35        freedom from sin through truth

          2.       John 8:36             freedom in Christ

          3.       1Cor. 2:12            freedom of spiritual understanding

          4.       1Cor. 10:23-24     freedom to seek the good of others

          5.       1Pet. 2:16            freedom to live for God

          6.       1Cor. 11:31          freedom to judge ourselves

I.       Proper judgment by the church as the corporate body of Christ

          results in:

          (1Cor. 5)

          A.      The witness of holiness in the church.

          (1Cor. 6:1-11)

          B.      The witness of unity in the church.

II.      Proper judgment by the believer as a member of the body of Christ results in:

          (1Cor. 6:12-17)

          A.      The witness of holiness in the believer as the basis for holiness in the church.

          (1Cor. 6:18-20)

          B.      The witness of unity in the believer as the basis for unity in the church.

Timeless Truth:

          The catalyst of the community is in the court of the conscience.

          What we promote in others is what we permit in ourselves.