Jews will be kings and priests ( Rev 1:6 and EX 19:6 ) in the millennial kingdom .
the b o c will be governing Gods' universe and governing angels , 1 Cor 6:1-3
where will you be ?
dan p
meaning of Acts 1:5
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the b o c will be governing Gods' universe and governing angels , 1 Cor 6:1-3
where will you be ?
dan p
Derf
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What exactly do we govern/judge in the universe (kosmos)?
Idolater
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Ourselves ---- right? We hold ourselves accountable in law courts. We couldn't do that if we didn't govern or judge ourselves. Right?
As the kingdom will be in the universe, they are all one.
Derf
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We're supposed to do that already, But we're not already in the position to judge angels, so there's something/someone else we'll be judging.
Derf
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Didn't I say that? But not the world or angels now.
The point Paul is making in 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 and 6:1-6 is that we as Christians need to start judging, so that when we get to heaven, we know how to do it.
To paraphrase:
"(Ch5.) Because you're not judging, you've started keeping company with perverts! I told you not to do that, don't even eat with them! Don't you jduge those outside the church? put away the evil person! (Ch6.) You've gone to the secular courts in order to settle disputes because you've apparently forgotten how to judge! Don't you know that we'll judge the world? You're not even equipped to do that, because you can't even judge the smallest matters! Don't you know that we'll judge the angels? Yet you can't even judge the things in this life, and rely on people outside the church to judge! Shame on you! Don't any of you know how to judge, just to judge among his brethren? But you've all gone to battle in court, and in secular court at that!"
Derf
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Yes, inside the church, but not the world or angels now.
1 Cor 6:2 we will govern angels and govern the universe , and if you do not know who to judge , you will be in a world of hurt in verse 1 !!
dan p
Derf
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And when. We aren't ready to judge angels or the world yet.
How can we do that if we have no experience judging here in this lifetime?
Peul is telling the Corinthians to get judging, so that they know how to do so when the time comes.
Just as you learn how to do something over time, like making food or shooting a gun or riding a bike, so too you need to learn how to judge.
The Corinthians were unable to judge even the smaller matters, and were taking each other to court over them, rather than judging for themselves.
Paul's rebuke is not saying "don't judge now, you'll be judging later" he's saying "judge now so that you will know how to judge later."