The Purpose and Profit of Withdrawing from the Sinner 1 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 2 Sermon preached at West Side on November 28, 2010 AM Print all Slides
The Purpose of Withdrawal (The Sexually Immoral Man) 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 Call for Withdrawal (4-5) Corinthians’ Sin of Tolerance (2,6) Purpose of Withdrawal Save the sinning brother (5) Protect the church (7-8, 9-13) Note: Love is the Motivation! James 5:19-20; Galatians 6:1-2
James 5:19-20 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Galatians 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
The Profit of Withdrawal (The Sexually Immoral Man) 2 Corinthians 2:3-11 The Love of Paul (4) The Profit of Withdrawal Note: Repentance of man is implicit Punishment sufficient (6) Now the call to forgive and love (7-8) Note: Must Withdraw to be considered obedient! (9)
Conclusion The withdrawal of fellowship from an unrepentant disciple is not an optional matter: It is something we must do if we love our brother or sister It is something we must do if we are to be completely obedient to God