Taking Christians to court

[Quenton]

I know this is something a lot of Christians still do today but in 1 Corinthians 6:1-10 it says from what i understand of it atleast that we are not to do this instead we are to handle it in front of the church. So what do you think?

 

[Thiscrosshurts]

Well if you want to be perfect then listen to the master.

Luke 6:30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

1 Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

You don't see folks doing this very often but they are not calling down fire from heaven to consume their enemies.
Maybe that's why we don't see the gifts in action more often.

 

[tinks]

There is no if's or but's in regard to your question..scripture is clear on this subject..we should not take one another to court ...period!

 

[Dovegiven]

Paul declared shame upon churches that let their members sue each other in public courts. I can only think of one non-Christian cult (that a lot of Christians believe are Christians) that doesn't allow that, but will provide peers to settle disputes. Only apostates are put on trial before the whole congregation. The point is that it is a "shame on us" for allowing our church leaders to evade such matters as divorce, leaving that to outside counselors, attorneys and judges. Of course, some matters are required by law to be processed and posted publicly. I don't believe the passage requires individuals to follow that procedure if the congregation doesn't take part by not putting such a system in place while satisfying the laws of the land. Also, there are some obvious modern situations that involve other parties who have rights.
Jim