What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 6:3? Do you not know Paul opens with one of his favorite wake-up phrases, a gentle but pointed reminder that basic truths shouldn’t be forgotten (see 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:2; 9:24). • He expects his readers to recall what Scripture already reveals about their future role. • When believers overlook these truths, they slip into worldly patterns—precisely what was happening with the Corinthian lawsuits (1 Corinthians 6:1). that we will judge angels? “Judge” is meant literally: God will involve His redeemed people in the final adjudication of fallen angels. • 2 Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6 speak of rebellious angels “kept in eternal chains for judgment.” • Revelation 20:4 shows saints seated on thrones and entrusted with judgment alongside Christ. • Daniel 7:22 pictures “the time came when the saints took possession of the kingdom.” • Jesus promised authority to the Twelve “to sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matthew 19:28), hinting at a broader sharing of His rule (Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:12). Because Scripture is accurate and literal, this is not metaphor: at Christ’s return, believers will share in His righteous verdict over the demonic realm. How much more Paul argues from greater to lesser. If we are destined for cosmic courtroom responsibility, it follows—logically and spiritually—that we should handle lesser disputes now. • Jesus used the same style: “If God so clothes the grass… will He not much more clothe you?” (Matthew 6:30). • Luke 16:11 reminds us that faithfulness with small matters proves readiness for true riches. the things of this life! Day-to-day conflicts, business disagreements, relational strains—these are “the things of this life.” • 1 Corinthians 6:1-2 rebukes believers for dragging each other before pagan courts. • Matthew 18:15-17 outlines a church-based process for settling offenses. • Galatians 6:1 calls the spiritually mature to restore others gently. Paul’s logic: if our eternal destiny equips us to render verdicts over angels, surely Spirit-filled believers can mediate property squabbles and personal grievances here and now. summary Paul’s single sentence packs a divine promotion and a down-to-earth application: God will one day enlist His saints to judge fallen angels, so they should practice righteous discernment today. Our future authority in Christ is meant to shape present community life, replacing worldly litigation with Spirit-led reconciliation. |
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