My little addition to Our Daily Bread (1/21/12):
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer* who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
(1 Corinthians 5:11 HCSB)
Paul’s clarification here of an earlier instruction (v9) is a key distinction. To disassociate from every single person with any of the listed traits is inconsistent with our call to be the light of the world (Matt 5:14-16) and our task to be Christ’s ambassadors (2 Cor 5:20) since it clearly contradicts His words highlighted yesterday the He came to call sinners. Like yesterday, I found the translator’s footnote (at the star above) meaningful that it was “Lit[erally] anyone named a brother.” Those who claim to have been made a new creation through Christ cannot REALLY tolerate such filth. This is a cancer and needs removed. Just remember you get measured by the same ruler you use.
- Andy Jentes
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