1 Corinthians 5:1-5

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1 Corinthians 5:1–5 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. 3 For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing. 4 When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
Introduction:
Mark Dever
If we cannot say how a Christian should not live, how can we say how a Christian should live?

The church should be known for her purity not her perversion.

1 Corinthians 5:1 (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.
What’s the word on the street about Rehobeth Baptist Church?
When the community talks about this body of believers what does that conversation sound like?
Capitulation to the sexual revolution is appalling.

Never compromise on biblical morality.

Never

How do we respond to unrepentant sin?

We should grieve over sin in our church family.

1 Corinthians 5:2 (ESV)
2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn?..
In the Sermon on the Mt. Christ said...
Matthew 5:4 (ESV)
4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
We should weep!
When is the last time that your sin moved you to tears? When is the last time you wept because of your sin or

We should practice church discipline.

1 cor 5:2
1 Corinthians 5:2 (ESV)
2 Let him who has done this be removed from among you.
Excluding someone from church membership is consistently taught in the Scriptures.
Let me give you just a couple of examples.
In the book of Titus there were some who were stirring up trouble and division within the church body. Notice the response of this that Paul instructs to take place.
Titus 3:10–11 ESV
10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Matthew 18:15–17 ESV
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

We must hold each other accountable.

Biblical accountability moves gradually from very private to very public.

Matthew 18:15–17 ESV
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
Church disciple begins with a one on one conversation.

How can we call ourselves a people of the book while ignoring this teaching?

Discipline isn’t a pastor thing it is a church thing.

1 Corinthians 5:3–5 (ESV)
3 For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing.
4 When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
5 you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

The goal of church disciple is redemption not humiliation.

1 Corinthians 5:5 ESV
5 you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
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