Bible Study 6/14

- japanese curry, yum!

Although many things are permissible, it doesn't mean it's beneficial for us to do it. We must have discernment to know that doing some of these things (i.e. drinking, smoking, eating japanese curry) may end up mastering us. One thing that Paul does make clear in the last study is that sexual immorality is not one of these permissible things. In fact, Paul tells us to flee from sexual immorality because it's a sin against our own bodies. The body is the temple for the holy spirit and we are joined with Jesus Christ in body and spirit, and committing sexual immorality only pollutes that body.

We will have bible study this week. Jason and I will bring food.

Bible Study 6/7

- shanghainese food



So what did we learn last week? We learned to not sue each other. We live in a litigious society today and can probably relate to some of the things going on at the Corinthian church. It is poor witness for two brothers to sue each other for certain disputes (such as property disputes) because it shows disunity and how foolish they look when they have to go to secular judges whom have no spiritual wisdom. Paul reminds the reader that the saints have the ability and wisdom to judge in the end times because we have access to the true wisdom of God, thus we should be able to resolve these disputes within the church.

We will continue with I Corinthians 5 this week. Sterling and Tak will bring dinner.