rougueone
New member
If I remember correctly there was something that this sexually immoral person was a member of this congregation for 6 years? Forgive me if I am misstating this. No one ever knew that this person was a sexually immoral person? No one? Not the pastor? Not his close circle of friends in the church? and He all of a sudden just came out and said, 'I am a sexually immoral person,' then, the congregation, 'kicks him out.' I probably missed something when I read the article.
I am NOT complaining about a congregation following Paul's admonition. Never did, never will.
Obviously, I would (and have) moved to another congregation.
What I tried to say, and obviously very badly, is that my experience with some of the sins Paul talk about in this particular verse, I personally, have not heard a sermon about them, did not say, that no sermons about these other sins were never preached.
Ah, BTW, the 'gossiper' that I was talking about, had been swiftly kicked out of the congregation, however, that did not help the congregation at all, which was very sad. I was not a member of this particular congregation.
I used to go to a congregation and when the pastor 'retired' and another came in and started preaching about american idol, etc. I did move to another congregation.
So, I ask your forgiveness for not explaining myself correctly.
this sexually immoral person was a member of this congregation for 6 years?...... No one ever knew that this person was a sexually immoral person? ..... his close circle of friends in the church?
It is obvious the guy hid his behavior. He had limited his friends in the church, and or only allowed them into his life at a distance.
I am NOT complaining about a congregation following Paul's admonition. Never did, never will.
Obviously, I would (and have) moved to another congregation.
If not complaining, but admittedly you would seek another church, this reveals you are in disagreement with Pauls admonition.
LIG, It is a blessing to belong to a fellowship that you can confess your mistakes, ( sins) , if your willing to correct them. Repentance is so crucial to your walk, my walk, all. Your intimacy with your Lord, Jesus. Yet your friend...... John 15:15:
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
This life is not easy. Jesus stated this many times. Jesus also stated for HIS children it is a harder life. But the rewards are eternall and so well worth it.
2 Timothy 3:12
all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Luke 6:23
"Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.