“Expel the wicked man from among you.” (1 Corinthians 5:13b). But I thought we were supposed to be all about love! This doesn’t sound very loving, does it? Remember when Paul was talking about handing a sinner over to Satan? … Continue reading
What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside (1 Corinthians 5:12-13). Multiple layers of thought here. It’s not our job to judge the world. … Continue reading
But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not … Continue reading
But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. (1 Corinthians 5:11). They claim Christ, … Continue reading
I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people–not at all meaning people of this world who are immroal, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this … Continue reading
Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth (1 Corinthians 5:8). Time to wrap up the bread analogy–maybe put a … Continue reading
Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast–as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7) “Behold! The Lamb of God!” When John the Baptist spoke these … Continue reading
Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? (1 Corinthians 5:6) Just a little A taste A smidge No one will notice. Not even me But the effects are … Continue reading
When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be … Continue reading
Even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. And I have already passed judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. When you are assembled in the name of our … Continue reading