Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Last Night's Study

Dear Brothers & Sisters, I do not expect to be on the net much right now as I am in prayer for the Philippines (and others) and seriously ailing myself. However, my during Bible study last night certain Scripture seemed especially relevant. So, I want to share it with you.

But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man DO NOT even eat. 1 Cor 5:11

Do you not know that the wicked will NOT inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:9-10

The entire discourse is about how we are to act towards those who present themselves as Christian, but clearly are not. Many of today's churches embrace people immersed in such sins under the pretense of "being Christ" to them. Brothers and sisters it is true that we need to be Christ to the dying. However, if we ignore sin in our midst, how are we to be perceived as different from the masses? The truth is we will not, because that leaven will work through us and, indeed, already has. For many now accept these sins as normal behavior.

I encourage you to read through Chapters 5 and 6 in Corinthians. Paul was adamant that the Corinthians not allow themselves to appear to embrace such sins. Look at what he says:

Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast . . . 1 Cor 5:7

There's no wiggle room here. We are not to tolerate those who claim to be Christian, but clearly have no love for His laws. Again, this is not for the unsaved, but for the saved. We cannot be His beacon to the lost while we are embracing the darkness.
Pray for the Philippines, our brothers and sisters in North Korea, our brother Saeed, and the little children. Please ask our Heavenly Father to incline mothers to choose life. If your heart's not breaking for them, it should be. Their innocent blood is on us. Ask that this "god" of NK come to realize who the real God is. Ask that our merciful Father no longer allow this man to continue to kill those who recognize that he is just a man. Plead for mercy for the Philippines, and that our Lord use this to bring revival to them. Ask that revival break out in the prison where Brother Saeed is being held, and that the Lord comfort him and his family. Let us be together on these things before Him to His glory.

God's peace.
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