In light of recent events, the following passage is of serious importance for us as a Body to hear with our ears and understand with our hearts
1 Corinthians 5:9-13
9I wrote to you in my letter(N) not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10(O) not at all meaning(P) the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters,(Q) since then you would need to go out of the world. 11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone(R) who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12For what have I to do with judgingS)" outsiders?(T) Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? 13God judges[b] those outside.(U) "Purge the evil person from among you."
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Proverbs 24:17-18
17(AB) Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18lest the LORD see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
We live in a world that desperately needs to repent and follow the Lord. This world loves itself to death daily, quite the opposite of the Christian calling to die daily. We should not, therefore, waste time judging those who don't know the hope of Christ or who are opposed to His gift of saving grace. Demonstrate mercy and love. Have the compassion to pray for God to save them, to do whatever it takes to bring them into the kingdom as our brothers and sisters. He is mighty to save.
