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Introduction:
· What does the church do when sin is brought to light?
LET’S LOOK AT THE DANGER SIN POSES, HOW TO DEAL WITH SIN IN THE CHURCH, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH SIN IN THE WORLD.
I) The Yeast in the Bread: “What’s Wrong?” (vv.
1-2, 6-8)
A. Problem 1: The Yeast That Spreads Through the Church (vs. 1, 6)
i.
A scandal in the Church: Tolerating sexual immorality (and more!)
1.
A specific instance of “PORNEIA” immorality in the church (vs. 1)
2. Most of us zero in on this – but what bout greed?
Idolatry?
(vs.
11)
ii.
Like Yeast: Tolerating sin allows it to spread throughout the church (vs.
6)
1. Yeast spreads so that it has an effect on the whole batch of dough
2. EXAMPLE: Tolerating bullying/abuse creates culture in the whole church
B. Problem 2: The yeast that puffs up
i.
Like Yeast: church that is puffed up with pride about sin
1.
Yet, Paul’s bigger concern: Like yeast, this sin puffs up the church (vs.
2)
2. EXAMPLE: “Testimonies” that glorified sin
ii.
A more serious problem: When the church downplays the severity of sin
1.
Some feel this is hard on us – struggle with sin, give in, guilt, shame:
2. APPLICATION: not the person who struggles with sin, but boasts!
NOW, THE QUESTION BECOMES – HOW DO WE AS A CHURCH RESPOND?
II) How to Deal with Sin in the Church (vv.
6-8, 11)
A. The Passover & the FOUB: A Basis for our Approach
i. Jesus is the true & greater Passover Lamb (vv.
7-8)
1. Passover: God frees Israel from slavery; the FOUB = cleansing from sin
2. Since Christ is the reality, we are to Be who we are! (vs.
7b)
ii.
We Celebrate the Feast by “being who we are!” (vs.
8)
1.
We “celebrate” our salvation by cleansing even the root of sin
2. EXAMPLE: What are the roots of sin in our lives?
Lust?
Greed?
Idolatry?
B. Posture and a Position: The Church is to Seek Purity (vv.
2-5, 12b-13)
i.
Our posture towards sin: We grieve it (vs.
2a)
1.
The difference between moralism & gospel-obedience: Grief over sin!
2. APPLICATION: Rather than make allowances, tolerances – we ought go grieve it in our own life
ii.
Our practice towards the Presence of Sin: Remove it (vs.
2b-5, 12b-13)
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Our position: The Church is to exercise discipline consistent w.
Matt.
18
2. EXAMPLE: Kinism in the church
NOW, HERE COMES THE CURVEBALL.
III) How to Deal with Sin In the World (vv.
9-12a)
A. When Confronted by the pervasive presence of sin
i.
Like the Corinthians, our culture is overwhelmed by the presence of sin
1. “But sin is everywhere” – so, avoid it, right?
(vs.
10)
2. EXAMPLE: Should you socialize w. people you work with?
Or, movies?
ii.
What should we do about this?
1.
Some of us would seek to avoid culture (vs.10b)
2. Some of us would seek to “Christianize” culture
3. Some of us feel despair or cynicism about our culture
B. Living Wisely in our world
i.
Discerning our roles inside & outside the church
1.
We are to recognize our role in the church and in the world (different!)
2. It would be impossible to avoid sin in the world so we may associate with non believers in the world
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Trusting God’s sovereign judgment
1.
It is God’s role – not ours – to judge the world… and he will, perfectly
2. Therefore, we rest in his sovereign judgment: whatever laws are passed…
Transition:
Conclusion
Living as a flatbread church
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