1 Corinthians 6:9-14
Most of 1 Corinthians directly deals with problems within the Corinthian church. This passage is an exception; it acts as a transition, building on the ideas of the last passage and setting up the subject of the rest of chapters 6-7. Paul begins this section very abruptly with a warning, with the statement that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. One of the final messages of the Bible parallels this: “ He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. ” (Revelation 21:7-8) There is a promise to the overcomer that they will inherit all things, but the unrighteous shall not inherit; they will be left out. In a previous article, we look at 2 Corinthians 6:17: “ Wherefore come out from among them, and
