Comments on: Fellowship: Matthew 18:15-17 http://the7ones.com/2009/03/28/fellowship-matthew-1815-17/ Digital Media Group Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt Clifton http://the7ones.com/2009/03/28/fellowship-matthew-1815-17/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Matt Clifton Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:57:31 +0000 http://the7ones.com/?p=584#comment-1526 Dell, Yes, to some extent the situation in 1 Corinthians 5 is a special case. The uniqueness of it is not in the result (withdrawal), however, but rather in the offense. Paul mentions this case specifically because of the severity of the sin, i.e. sin that not even the Gentiles would name. We have to remember that Paul had already warned them not to keep company with sexually immoral people who claimed to be Christians (1 Cor. 5:9), and in v. 11 Paul will add other offenses to the ones that warrant withdrawal. Anyway, we'll visit that in an blog entry very soon, Lord willing. God bless you! Matt Dell,

Yes, to some extent the situation in 1 Corinthians 5 is a special case. The uniqueness of it is not in the result (withdrawal), however, but rather in the offense. Paul mentions this case specifically because of the severity of the sin, i.e. sin that not even the Gentiles would name. We have to remember that Paul had already warned them not to keep company with sexually immoral people who claimed to be Christians (1 Cor. 5:9), and in v. 11 Paul will add other offenses to the ones that warrant withdrawal. Anyway, we’ll visit that in an blog entry very soon, Lord willing.

God bless you!

Matt

]]> By: Dell Kimberly http://the7ones.com/2009/03/28/fellowship-matthew-1815-17/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Dell Kimberly Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:37:32 +0000 http://the7ones.com/?p=584#comment-1522 Matt, Is the situation in 1 Corithians 5 a special case? Is this just an example of a "run of the mill" case? Is there anything to be considered concerning the fact that this sin was even repulsive to those outside the church? No hidden agenda, just an honest question. dell Matt,
Is the situation in 1 Corithians 5 a special case? Is this just an example of a “run of the mill” case? Is there anything to be considered concerning the fact that this sin was even repulsive to those outside the church? No hidden agenda, just an honest question. dell

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