1 Corinthians: 5:9-13
1. A clarification on association of a Christian with immoral people
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 1 Corinthians 5:9-10 (ESV)
14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. John 17:14-15 (ESV)
2. A clarification on association of a Christian with a brother under discipline
11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 1 Corinthians 5:11 (ESV)
* fornicators = Those who are engaged in sexual sins.
* covetous = A person that is greedy of gain and always wanting more and more.
* idolaters = A worshiper of false gods or money.
* railers = A person who reviles or scolds in harsh, bitter, insolent, or abusive language. He verbally abuses people with his tongue, wounding their feelings, and attacks their character.
* drunkards = People that get intoxicated either with alcohol or drugs.
* extortioners = A person that is a robber, cheater, or swindles others.
(Rod Matoon)
14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. 15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 (NASB)
10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, Titus 3:10 (ESV)
3. A clarification on the Biblical concept of judgment
12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? 13 God judges those outside . . . 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 (ESV)
15 And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Mark 2:15-16 (ESV)
4. A clarification on the Biblical concept of purity
13 . . . “Purge the evil person from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:13 (ESV)
2 “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing his covenant . . . 7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
Deuteronomy 17:2; 7 (ESV)