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Question 9
When discussing 1 Corinthians 6:12, David says evangelicals often claim “no laws for Christians” while simultaneously admitting sins like adultery still shouldn’t be done—yet “none of those things will affect our salvation”; how does Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 (“will not inherit the kingdom”) press on modern ideas of grace, freedom, and “no-penalty” disobedience?
Another way to ask: Some say Christians have “no laws,” yet still admit sins like adultery are wrong—and then say it won’t affect salvation anyway. How do Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 (“will not inherit the kingdom”) challenge modern ideas about grace, freedom, and disobedience without consequences?

Direct Answer David argues Paul’s immediate context destroys the “no laws/no penalty” idea: Paul plainly warns that specific sins exclude people from inheriting God’s kingdom. So grace and freedom cannot mean disobedience is consequence-free; rather, Christians must take commands seriously because choices can affect eternal inheritance.

Support from Transcript:

  • He says “millions of evangelical Protestants grab this verse” (“All things are lawful”) to claim “there are no laws or commandments for Christians.”
  • Yet they “fudge,” admitting it’s not lawful to murder, steal, commit adultery, etc., but claim “none of those things will affect our salvation.”
  • David points to the context “just two verses before”: “the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God…Neither fornicators…idolaters…adulterers…homosexuals…thieves…drunkards…revilers…extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”
  • He concludes: “obviously, all things are not lawful for Christians, not if we want to inherit the kingdom of God.”
  • He adds Jesus’ command context: “If you love me, keep my commandments,” so commandments clearly exist.
Discussion Follow-ups How can churches teach grace as real mercy and power to change, without redefining grace as permission to ignore warnings about the kingdom?

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