Church Discipline: Removing a Member (1 Corinthians Chapter 5)
Paul addresses the Corinthians for their lack of discipline for one of the members who is engaging in sexual immorality.
Paul addresses the Corinthians for their lack of discipline for one of the members who is engaging in sexual immorality.
Paul concludes chapters 1-4 concerning the Corinthian’s division. He underlines that the problem or cause of their division is their arrogance and pride. Thus, he urges them to follow his (the apostle’s) path of humility.
Paul concludes chapters 1-3 with the command to the Corinthians end their division and warns ministers of their judgment before Christ for their works in the church.
Paul reminds the Corinthians of his approach when he came to them preaching the gospel. And although this method of deliverance was simple, in it was the very depths of God’s revelation of salvation.
Paul shows how the preaching of the cross is God’s provision to save those whom He chose, whom the world would consider inconsequential.