1-13-10 Sorrell: Things in this Life

Things In This Life

I.          Verse 1 - The question is detailed at this point in Paul’s letter.  

II.        Verses 2&3 -  We do not know everything about our future, but it is clear that we will have leadership positions over the world and the angels.

III.       Verse 4 - If things come up “in this life” that require judgment set someone in the Church to make the judgment. 

IV.       Verses 3&4 – In “things pertaining to this life” the least esteemed saved person is more qualified to make a correct judgment that the most qualified unsaved person. 

V.        This applies to all things not just differences between Brothers.

VI.       Verses 5&6 - The phrase “before unbelievers” in verse 6 suggests that when we debate our issues in front of others, we hurt our own testimony as a Church.

VII.     Verse 7 - It is better to lose what is rightfully yours than to lower yourself and the testimony of the Church to the world’s methods.

VIII.    Verse 8 – This type of friction does indicate one thing.  Somebody is trying to cheat somebody.  That is the problem.