SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD IN LITIGATION

SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD IN LITIGATION 

 

"And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also." Matt. 5:40

ld. Lawsuits should not be pursued against any man. The Christian attitude is to allow the one using force to take what he desires.
Matt. 5:40

2d. Lawsuits among believers are unquestionably wrong, for the following reasons:
1 Cor. 6:1-11
Disputes in the church were being submitted to heathen tribunals. What these matters were we are not told. The teaching of the apostle is clear, and has application for all time. Disputes among saints should be settled between saints, and wholly within the confines of the church. The argument as to the fitness of the saints for the work is that as they will finally have to judge angels, surely they ought to be able to judge things pertaining to this life. The apostle declared that it is better to bear wrong than to appeal for right to a tribunal of unrighteous men. His argument as to the unfitness of unbelievers is that "the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God." Under certain circumstances lawful things may not be right for the Christian. First, lawful things may not be expedient, and, second, lawful things must not gain control. In the compass of the first limitation, namely, speed, the whole outlook of the Christian is undoubtedly included, not merely personal right, but the culture of the life; and, moreover, relative responsibility concerning others. Things which are lawful in themselves if they do not directly tend to profit both the individual and those who may be influenced by the individual are not appropriate. The second limitation is that things which are perfectly lawful must not be permitted to obtain control over life. With a passing reference to the question of meats, the apostle deals with the sin of fornication. How high and stately is the ground of his argument, that the body is now a member of Christ and is for the Lord. The person joined to the Lord "is one spirit," and therefore, all the functions and powers of the life must be dominated by that spirit.

le. Lawsuits demonstrate insolence on the part of believers.
1 Cor. 6:1

2e. Lawsuits demonstrate the ignorance of the place and position of believers in the plan of God.
1 Cor. 6:2-4

3e. Lawsuits demonstrate the inability of believers to settle their own disputes.
1 Cor. 6:5-6

4e. Lawsuits demonstrate the immorality in which believers are indulging themselves.
1 Cor. 6:7-8

5e. Lawsuits demonstrate the illusion which believers have concerning the personnel of the Kingdom.
1 Cor. 6:9-10

6e. Lawsuits demonstrate the utter indifference of believers to the fundamental facts in their Christian experience.
1 Cor. 6:11