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DISCIPLINE IN LOVE
1 Corinthians 5:9-13
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Corinthians+5:9-13
Dear Father, lover of righteousness and purity,
Give us determination to keep your command not to associate with
the immoral - not at all meaning the immoral of the world, the
greedy and robbers, the idolaters, for then we would have to go out
of the world - but not to associate with one who bears the name of
a brother if that one is guilty of immorality or greed, or is an
idolater, a reviler, a drunkard or robber - not even to eat with
such a person.
You have called us to judge those inside the church, not outside
of it. You, our God, judge those on the outside. May we keep your
command to "Drive out the wicked person from among us," but not
"quench a smoldering wick" or "break a bruised reed." May we oppose
only those who willfully persist in their humiliation of you, your
gospel, and your church, and even then may we do it only for the
salvation and good of all.
In the name of Jesus I ask for wisdom in matters of discipline and
for the loving spirit of the Savior himself. Amen.
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