I - The report “It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his father's wife.”
>This was such a scandalous event that even the gentiles found it reprehensible
II - The problem What do you believe was the big issue here? Sexual sin? / The “nature” of this grievous sexual sin? / The “scandal” of this sin?
>The problem was not “sin” but unrepentant sin “God will never reject the broken and contrite heart.” Psalm 51 Jesus never cast out any sinner who came to Him looking for mercy
III - The Prescribed Remedy a) Excommunication of the unrepentant and arrogant sinner
>“So that the one who had done this” and “I have already judged him” are neutral’, but the male is singled out; the woman was not part of the church.
b) Deal with sin in the hope of Gospel Grace (e.g. the leaven illustration and the “Passover” anti-type)
c) Use Fellowship with a redemptive purpose
…say what? I know, it sounds weird but let us look at the text
Paul uses this occasion to address something he had written to them about:verse 13 But those who are outside, God judges. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES.
Finish with Luke 15 Luke 15:7 "I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
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