Believer Lawsuits
Having a score as to settle,
A grievance against another;
Dare go unto them and mettle,
Into the Law on your brother.
The unrighteous instead of saints,
Since the saints unable to judge;
Unskilled in trivial complaints,
Since a pagan may hold a grudge.
But we are to judge an angel,
Whatever matters in this life;
That you have seen and does grumble,
While causing toil and strife.
Lay them not standing in the church,
Having judgments of such a case;
For it can bring shame in your search,
Of trials in a sacred place.
I speak to you about your shame,
Be wise to settle a dispute;
That maybe would disgrace your name,
Not acting like a deaf and mute.
Go to Law against a brother,
Testify to unbelievers;
And a witness of another,
The facts that someone delivers.
To have lawsuits that could defeat,
False testimony could defraud;
Suffering wrong from a deceit,
That the ungodly would applaud.
But you yourself are doing wrong,
That even your brother would defraud,
Because of your faith is not strong,
That has caused you to become flawed.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
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Spiritual Entropy 1 Corinthians 6:1-8
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Written on July 16, 2022
Submitted by richards.77936 on July 15, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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