Day 32 (Wednesday, February 12th)
Day 32 (Wednesday, February 12th)
1 Corinthians 5
New International Version
Chapter 5
Dealing With a Case of Incest
5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? 3 For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[d]
Chapter 5
Dealing With a Case of Incest
5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have put out of your fellowship the man who has been doing this? 3 For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[c] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[d]
Devotional: Healthy community requires both grace and truth. Sometimes love means confronting sin to protect the community and restore the individual. True fellowship maintains holy standards while seeking restoration.
Application: Pray for wisdom in balancing grace and truth in your relationships within our church family.
Prayer: God, give us wisdom and courage to uphold both truth and love in our community. Help us restore gently those who stray. Make us agents of redemption. Amen.
Application: Pray for wisdom in balancing grace and truth in your relationships within our church family.
Prayer: God, give us wisdom and courage to uphold both truth and love in our community. Help us restore gently those who stray. Make us agents of redemption. Amen.
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Abba Father, Glory to the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, The Most High God, Jehovah, Mighty Warrior, Our Redeemer Forevermore, Our Savior Jesus Christ is Lord… We lift Our Savior up, Praise Him, Magnify His Name, our Great King, Our healer.. We give Him Glory and Honor.. We proclaim His Faithfulness and Thank Him for Life and air in our lungs to breathe.. Thank You Jesus for the Holy Spirit that leads and guides us, order our steps… We put our Trust in God and His Word.. that we use our voices and hearts to encourage someone to turn away from sin, from things that do not bring Glory to God.. that people have a desire to turn to God and follow Jesus…. Grace and Truth to lead them back to Christ.. pray for a healthy community.. as a Church, we would repent and turn to God and have a sincere heart and be sincere with Him… that our hearts, tongue and minds be purified.. free from wickedness. Hallelujah ??. Thank you Sister Fatima for the Powerful and Uplifting Prayer and Praise of Conviction, Grace and Mercy… prayer that people as well as those in the church come unto repentance who practice sin.. We thank our Heavenly Father for caring for us, that we open our eyes and ears to the truth to see what is happening.. that God’s Grace refines us, strengthen us and purify us today.. We thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for hearing our prayers… let truth be in our hearts, our church and our community… the Word of God!!!??????❤️