BEing Designed — Print Edition

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—b

Thursday, May 25th, 2006/1 Corinthians chapters 3-5

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves. —1 Corinthians 5:12 and 13

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
When we see someone not living the way we know is right, we automatically judge them. (At least I know I do.) But we are not supposed to judge those who aren't Christians. That's for God to do. (Frankly, I would rather face the wrath of man than the wrath of God.)

We are called to judge/keep fellow Christians accountable. Just as other Christians should do for us. So if and when we see another Christian living in sin without remorse or repentance, we are to give them over to sin by removing them from the church family.

This sounds harsh. But this is how God deals with us. When we struggle with a particular sin and don't ask for repentance, God will eventually let us endure the full consequences of that sin. After we get in over our heads and come back to God and ask for repentance, we will become stronger in Him. So we are called to do the same with each other. (Again, it's one of those passages thats easier said than done.)

(Don't believe me? Read 1 Corinthians 5 and keep me accountable.)

Copyright 2006, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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