Sexual Identity, Lawsuits, and the Lie of "My Body, My Choice" | 1 Corinthians 6

We live in a moment where feelings rule, rights are weaponized, and identity is endlessly redefined. And the church isn't immune.

SUMMARY

1 Corinthians 6 confronts the modern obsession with rights, autonomy, and self-defined identity. Paul makes it clear: believers don't belong to themselves—body, identity, and freedom all belong to Christ. Maturity means surrendering self-ownership and living for God's glory.

REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

1. Why do personal rights feel so important in our culture—and how can they compete with Christian witness?

2. What does Paul mean when he asks, "Why not rather be wronged?"

3. How do lawsuits among believers damage the gospel's credibility?

4. Where do you see the lie of false ownership showing up in the church today?

5. Why does Paul treat fraud as a theological issue, not just a moral one?

6. What stands out to you about the phrase, "And such were some of you"?

7. How does identity received from God differ from identity constructed by the self?

8. What's the difference between freedom from sin and freedom to sin?

9. Why does "my body, my choice" collapse under biblical scrutiny?

10. What would it look like this week to genuinely glorify God with your body?