Don't you just wish we had directions on how deal with the iffy situations that life throws at us. Well thankfully we're in luck, when Paul was writing the letters to the church in Corinth, he had a lot to say; especially about how followers of christ should live their lives in ways that please God. It's so important to follow through with our decisions we make concerning following Jesus. Being a Christian is much more than walking up to an alter and saying a few words. Being a follower of Christ literally means FOLLOWING Jesus and having a personal relationship with him. We serve the God of yesterday today and forever, and a God that wants to be there with us every day and every night. In Corinthians 5 the topic comes up concerning sexual immorality among other sins. Its very simple in the fact that being sexually immoral has harsh consequences that we know of this very day. There are so many strong social, ethical, and spiritual ties to sex...no wonder God desires for us to be pure in this area. There are even consequences in hanging around people who do not live pure lives especially those in the church that know its wrong, and Paul saw this as well. We're surrounded by people who purposefully make exceptions for sins everyday. He simply says that we're called to be in this world, but not of. We must surround ourselves with other people that are strong in there faith and make us better, because we cannot possible go through this world alone not being held accountable by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Surround yourselves with Godly people. Be in this world, but not of it.
With Love,
Gabe
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I just want you Flooders to know, I read this to my roommate Katie in a very emphatic manner just now. We're pretty ecstatic about our journey through Corinthians. (Even though I am starting several days late...)
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In 1 Corinthians 5:6-7 we learn that the smallest amount of yeast can leaven (corrupt) the dough. When this happens, the yeast has to be thrown out. The yeast is like sin in our lives. Sin corrupts our lives and makes us impure. We learn in Psalm 24:3-4 that only the pure will ascend the mountain of the Lord and stand in His holy place. If something is causing you to sin, then get rid of it (Mark 9:43-47). I challenge you to become pure and uncorrupted so that you can live life as the new creation you are in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
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