I Corinthians 6

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial” (6:12). The Corinthians believers were apparently doing what was “normal” in their society: taking each other to court over trivial lawsuits. Paul challenged them not to live by their rights but to consider what was beneficial as “members of Christ” (15) and “temples of the Holy Spirit” (19). Rather than adopting society’s patterns for sexuality, business, friendship, or other relationships, we live as God’s people, redeemed by the high price of His only Son (20).

“But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit” (17). United with Jesus, we live not by our rights, but by His example of holiness and self- giving love.