2008 Chafer Theological Seminary Bible Conference

The Apostle Paul in writing to the believers in Corinth addresses the issue of litigation in public courts in 1 Cor 6:1–6. After six verses of discourse in which he shames them for airing their personal legal matters in public, biotika, he transitions subjects, as he has done so often in 1 Corinthians, going from courts to wrongdoing in vv. 7-8. Then in 1 Cor 6:9–11, Paul addresses yet another problem extant in the church at that time in Corinth―post-salvation sin. The citizens of Corinth were well known for their immoral behavior, and for some this lifestyle had continued beyond their conversion experience. In 1 Cor 6:9–11, Paul clearly identifies ten activities that are incompatible with the perfect righteousness of God. Whether Paul had or had not devoted much effort to these topics during his first visit to Corinth, we do not know, but we know for certain his focus was on the dissemination of the Gospel of Christ: “For I did not determine to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Cor 2:2). ...

Keynote address - part 3