As I wrote this chapter study guide, I noticed that I passed the 600 word mark. I wasn't even halfway doe with the guide yet. To avoid writing an extremely long chapter, I'll divide the study guide into two chapters. Thanks for reading!

"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?"
(6:1)

My Note: Paul addresses how people in the Church are suing each other, taking their cases to worldly judges before God. Of course, this is a foolish action. There are plenty of Christians who understand God's moral law. Shouldn't we settle disputes in front of them first?

"Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!"
(6:2-3)

My Note: Isn't Paul contradicting himself? Paul wrote how it isn't our business to judge others outside the church. Why are we suddenly able to judge the world, in addition to angels?

After Research: I visited a helpful website that better explained judgement. God wants us to act as instruments, allowing Him to pass judgement through us. We must not judge based on our own ideas of good and evil. We must allow God to judge through us, teaching others about His statements about good and evil. Overall, we shouldn't make judgements, God should God can judge angels or the world through us. He's omnipotent.

http://defendinginerrancy.com/bible-solutions/1_Corinthians_6.2-3.php

(The next few verses emphasize and reiterate verse 1)

"The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters." (6:7-8)

My Note: When members of the Church ignored Christian judges and sought worldly judges, the members became like the world. These people allowed themselves to be defeated by seeking the world's guidance rather than God's guidance. As a result, the members are encouraged to act like the world. They may treat other Christians in the same way that the world treats Christians.

"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[a] nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (6:9-10)

My Note: Paul describes how the world acts, listing several behaviors that prevent people from getting into Heaven. However, I'm specifically looking at the "men who have sex with men" part. I've heard people argue against this part, claiming that these words weren't translated correctly. Instead, they mean something else, not homosexuality. The Bible website I use has a footnote next to this section, which says:

"The words men who have sex with men translate two Greek words that refer to the passive and active participants in homosexual acts."

After Research: The Greek word used in this section was Arsenokoitai. Many sources claim that the NIV (the translation I read) mistranslated that section. The word could refer to people who live a lazy and over relaxed lifestyle. Other sources claim that the word does refer to people who partake in homosexual actions. However, I found a great source that clarifies the meaning of the section:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gotquestions.org/amp/arsenokoitai.html

Overall, I was right.

"And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." (6:11)

My Note: Before finding God, many of the Church members acted like the world. However, God saves us from our sins and reshapes us into new people. When the Church members act like the world by seeking worldly judges, this offends God. It's like ignoring an amazing gift.

Conveniently, Paul separates 1 Corinthians 6 into two section, so I'll cover his next section in my next chapter. However, I'll write a conclusion for the first part.

Conclusion: I believe Paul's message really applies to our lives. Often, we appeal to society's rules rather than God's rules. We appeal to worldly exceptions in God's rules in order to create gray area between right and wrong. By doing this, we act like the world, not like Christians. Instead, we should always rely on God's Word to settle disputes and to remind us of right and wrong.

In addition, I learned a lot about homosexuality and Bible translation. As an apologist, learning more about these topics can truly benefit me. Homosexuality is still immoral, sorry guys.

Anyways, I hope you read the next chapter.