Paul addresses the issue within the Corinthian church of believers taking "trivial cases" to be judged by individuals outside of the church. His overall focus is that this approach is not unifying for the church and then he goes on to list a few other reasons as to why believers should be dealing with these "trivial cases" within the church. Those include: 1. Because Saints will one day judge the world and angels. 2. Because Saints have a higher position and wisdom than unbelieving judges. 3. Because Saints are brothers. 4. Even if you win, you lose. Paul then wraps up this passage with such an encouraging passage for all people.....saying that at one time we were sinners.....lost. But now we are washed....sanctified.....and justified.