Is it Biblicaly wrong to sue sombody?I know it is wrong for a christian to sue a christian but other than that...
2007-07-11 07:02:24 · 8 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And can anybody give me the verse from the king james bible that says its wrong..please?
2007-07-11 07:07:13 · update #1
My sister asked for me to ask this not me....so dont think Im plannin on suein anybody,lol
2007-07-11 07:09:04 · update #2
Acts chapter 21 starting with verse 26 talks about Paul being arrested and wrongfully accused of something he did not do. Then the Romans took him and in Chapter 22 starting with verse 24 we read, "The commander brought Paul inside and ordered him lashed with whips to make him confess his crime. He wanted to find out why the crowd had become so furious. As they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer standing there, "Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't even been tried?" Paul used the Roman law and his citizenship to protect himself. There is nothing wrong with using the court system as long as it is done with a right motive and a pure heart.
1 Corinthians 6:7 declares, "Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?" The thing Paul is concerned with here is the testimony of the believer. It would be far better for us to be taken advantage of, or even abused, than it would be for us to push a person even further away from Christ by taking them to court. What is more important, a legal battle, or the battle for a person’s eternal soul?
In summary, should Christians take each other to court over church matters? Absolutely not! Should Christians take each other to court over civil matters? If it can in any way be avoided, no. Should Christians take non-Christians to court over civil matters? Again, if it can be avoided, no. However, in some instances, such as the protection of our own rights (as in the example of the Apostle Paul), it may be appropriate to pursue a legal defense.
Recommended Resource: The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness by John MacArthur.
2007-07-11 13:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read 1 Corinthians Chapter 6
2007-07-11 14:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 Cor 6 applies to Christian to Christian actions. They should be resolvable without going to court if the persons are truly Christian. If not, that's what the legal system is for, no problem with using it.
2007-07-11 14:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Machaira 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be wrong for a Christian to sue a Christian but not for a Christian to sue somebody else?
If an action is wrong then it is wrong. Or is this an example of Christian Relativist Ethics ?
2007-07-11 14:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by Alan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
depends on the circumstances - are you out to get someone or where you really hurt and now cannot function like you use to - basically what are the motives behind the action
2007-07-11 14:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by servant FM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible is so vague and self-contradictory, you can use it to rationalize whatever sort of bad behavior you like.
2007-07-11 14:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes the Bible does say it is wrong. There may be certain circumstances. DOn't know.
2007-07-11 14:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
oh ashley, ashley, ashley...you poor thing...
2007-07-11 14:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋