What the Bible Really Says About Judging Other Christians

B27L4 What does the Bible actually say about judging other Christians? In 1 Corinthians 5-6, Paul gives some of the most shocking instructions in the New Testament — telling believers not to even eat with a fellow Christian living in unrepentant sin, yet also commanding them not to judge the unsaved world. This verse-by-verse study unpacks the difference between judging those inside the church and those outside, and why Paul's hard words were actually an act of love designed to restore the sinning believer. Les Feldick walks through 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 and 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, cross-referencing Romans 8:6-8 to explain why the carnal mind is enmity against God and why believers cannot legislate Christian morality on the unbelieving world. He then moves to Galatians 6:1-2 to show how spiritual leaders are to restore a fallen brother in a spirit of meekness — not with gossip or pride. The study also covers 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, where Paul rebukes the Corinthians for suing each other in pagan courts instead of settling disputes within the church, and reveals the stunning truth from 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 that believers will one day judge the world and even angels during the millennial kingdom. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • What 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 really means — "not to company with fornicators" • The difference between judging the world and judging within the church • Romans 8:6-8 explained — why the carnal mind is at war with God • Why you cannot legislate Christian morality on unbelievers • Galatians 6:1 — how to restore a believer who has fallen into sin • 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 — why Christians should not sue each other in secular courts • The promise that believers will judge the world and angels (1 Corinthians 6:2-3) • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 — the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God, "and such were some of you" This verse-by-verse Bible study covers 1 Corinthians 5:9 through 1 Corinthians 6:11 with cross-references to Romans 8:6-8, Romans 5:1, and Galatians 6:1-2. Topics include church discipline for immoral believers, the carnal mind as God's enemy, restoring fallen Christians, lawsuits among believers, the millennial reign of the saints, and the list of sins that bar people from the kingdom of God — followed by the hope of being washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: 1 Corinthians 5 — Problems in the Corinthian Church 01:31 — 1 Corinthians 5:9 — Paul's Command Not to Fellowship with the Immoral 02:25 — Verse 10 — Not the Immoral of the World, But Those in the Church 03:58 — The Difference Between the World's Sinners and Sinning Believers 04:35 — Verse 11 — "Not Even to Sit Down and Eat" with a Sinning Brother 05:04 — The Purpose of Church Discipline: To Bring the Sinner to Repentance 06:33 — Verse 12 — Paul Has No Authority to Judge the Unsaved World 06:57 — Romans 8:6-8 — The Carnal Mind Is Enmity Against God 09:00 — Why You Cannot Legislate Christian Morality on Unbelievers 09:36 — Back to 1 Corinthians — Preach the Gospel, Don't Judge the Lost 10:06 — Verse 12-13 — "Do You Not Judge Them That Are Within?" 10:48 — Galatians 6:1-2 — Restoring a Fallen Brother in a Spirit of Meekness 13:00 — The Right Attitude Toward a Christian Who Falls Into Sin 14:16 — 1 Corinthians 5:13 — "Put Away From Yourselves That Wicked Person" 15:07 — 1 Corinthians 6:1 — Christians Suing Each Other in Pagan Courts 16:52 — Keep Disputes Within the Church, Not the World's Judicial System 17:21 — Verse 2 — The Saints Will One Day Judge the World (The Millennium) 18:40 — God Has Imparted Wisdom to Every Believer — Use It 19:14 — Verse 3 — Believers Will Rule Over Angels in the Kingdom 20:04 — Verse 4 — Let the Least Esteemed in the Church Judge Disputes 20:47 — Verse 5-6 — "Is There Not a Wise Man Among You?" 22:10 — Verse 7-8 — It Is Better to Be Defrauded Than to Sue a Brother 22:39 — Transition: The Whole Concept of Christian Marriage Begins 23:01 — Corinth's Pagan Background and the Lack of Sanctity in Marriage 24:14 — 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 — The Unrighteous Will Not Inherit God's Kingdom 25:54 — Verse 11 — "Such Were Some of You, But You Are Washed" 26:22 — Washed, Sanctified, and Justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus 27:35 — Closing: Through the Bible with Les Feldick