Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
Don't you realize that God's people are going to judge the world someday? And if you're trusted with judging the entire world, shouldn't you be able to handle the small stuff between yourselves?
If God trusts you with the big picture, you can definitely handle your own drama.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthian church, which was a diverse and troubled community in a Greek city known for its moral laxity and frequent legal disputes among believers. Paul was addressing their habit of taking fellow Christians to pagan courts for minor issues, reminding them of their future role as saints who will judge the world, based on biblical promises like those in Daniel 7 and Jesus' teachings. This context emphasized the need for the church to handle internal matters with spiritual wisdom rather than worldly systems.
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