1 Corinthians 5 ; and the questions
(1).What trouble was the early church having in 1 Corinthians 5;1 ?
(2).What did Paul say they were doing as sin V-1 ?
(3).V-3 Paul says "For my part , though I am absent in body , I am present in spirit," What did Paul mean?
(4).V-4 & 5 What did Paul say the church should do with this man ?
(5). V-7 "As Christians you are unleavened Passover bread; for indeed our Passover has began ; the sacrifice is offered - - Christ himself." So what are we to do now ?
(6), V-9 to 13 What does Paul say about pagans or people who live as such ?
________________________________________________________________________________
1 Corinthians 5 ; & the answers
(1) Sexual immorality
(2).The union of a man with his father's wife
(3).He was weighting a letter , but his mind , heart , & thoughts was with them, as if he were indeed present.
(4).You all being assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus , and I with you in spirit , with the power of our Lord Jesus over us , this man is to be consigned to Satan for the destruction of the body , so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
(5).V-8 So we when observe the festival must not use the old leaven , the leaven of of corruption and wickedness , but only the unleavened bread which is sincerity and truth.
(6). you must nothing to do with loose livers. He was not of course , referring to pagans who lead loose lives or are grabbers, and swindlers or idolaters. To avoid them you would have to get out of the world altogether. Paul says " I now write that you must have nothing to do with any so - called Christian who leads a loose life or is grasping , or idolatrous , a slanderer , a drunkard , or a swindler. You should not even eat with any such person.What business of mine is it to judge outsiders ? God is their judge. You are judges within the fellowship. Root out the evil doer from your community."
