1 Corinthians 5:1–2 (ESV) — 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual
immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans,
for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are
arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed
from among you.
NOTE: In today's
age, this incident would be uncomfortable to some, but hardly the issue that
Paul makes it out to be. But this world is not our standard of morality. God is
our standard, and disobedience to his command is still sin, especially willful
disobedience. We are required in cases of know willful disobedience to first
warn a person, then bring another along (preferably an elder), and then it is
brought to the whole church. The punishment is to be sent out from the church
and the protection of the church. I've seen this done once. It was not a pretty
situation. And it did mean a lot to the person in sin. He did not change his
sin, but his tears and emotion were quite real.
PRAYER: Father,
protect our body from sin. Expose sin where it is needed. Protect us from
Satan's traps. We want to live holy lives before you.
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