1 Corinthians: Chapter 6 (verses 1–20)

January 8, 2025

by Peter Amsterdam

Paul was shocked to hear that the Corinthian believers were taking other believers to court. Having lawsuits within the church showed that the Corinthians had lost sight of the principles they were to live by as Christians.

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