Big Idea: We believe that God offers us answers to life’s toughest questions. Key Question: Why are Christians always fighting with each other? 1 Corinthians 6:1 1 When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Grievances between Christians are not unique, but how we respond to them should be. 1 Corinthians 6:2–3 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! Our identity in Christ should determine our Actions. 1 Corinthians 6:4 4 So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church? Be carful to go bowing to the world’s system outside of the church for guidance inside the church. 1 Corinthians 6:5–6 5 I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers, 6 but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers? 1 Corinthians 6:7–8 7 To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! Our need to be right cannot supersede the Gospel Mission. Conflict Resolution Go to God… Philippians 4:6 Go to the person we are in a disagreement with… Matthew 18:15–16 Go to wise Christian Counsel… Matthew 18:17 Join Jesus in suffering… 1 Corinthians 6:7