Category Archives: Sin

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:18–20 An exceptionally dangerous sin

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:18–20 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:15–17 Only one union: Christ

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:15–17 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:12–14 The shape of freedom in Christ

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:12–14 “I have the right to do anything,” you say — but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything” — but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 You say, “Food for the … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Firmly accept your new identity in Christ

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:5b–8 Confusing the church with the world

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:5b–8 5b Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court — and this in front of unbelievers! 7 The very … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:1–5a A change of venue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:1–5a 1 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord’s people … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 5:9–13 Drawing a line in the sand

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 5:9–13 9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people — 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In … Continue reading →

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