“I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
(1 Corinthians 5:9-11 NIV)
“I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.”
(1 Corinthians 5:9-11 NIV)
“I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. (1 Corinthians 5:9-11 NIV)
30. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. (Acts 20:30, NKJV)
Indeed, men have risen among them, speaking perverse things, drawing away disciples after themselves. Lord, have mercy.
29. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
30. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. (Acts 20:28 - 30, NKJV)
Thinking about the Church I left just 3 weeks ago and the message I preached on 26- 10- 25...
28. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
From among them men have risen, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. (Acts 20 :28 - 30, NKJV) Lord, be merciful unto them. Kai, the Bible is true
29. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
30. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. (Acts 20:29, 30 NKJV)
28. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
Conflicts are inevitable in life, but believers need to learn how to handle conflicts correctly if their services to the Master will be acceptable to Him.
“For me to move forward, for me to see beyond this current darkness, is between me and the Lord. I don’t need to wait on others to do anything. I must simply obey what God is asking of me right now." -
Lysa TerKeurst
Think of it...
Christ did not intend the Church to be a LEGAL community but a LOVE community.
How come that churches are now more legalistic than the court of law?
25. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. (Matthew 23:25 NKJV)