Judging on the inside ...
1 Corinthians 6:3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary matters!
1 Corinthians 4:3 So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
1 Corinthians 5:1 Church Discipline
1 It is actually reported that sexual immorality exists among you, the kind of immorality that is not permitted even among the Gentiles, so that someone is cohabiting with his father’s wife.
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Are you not to judge those inside?
1 Corinthians 5:9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
Judging
“We are not suppose to judge” ... is the popular opinion.
Why don’t you first look at self ... before judging someone else?
Yep, that is taught right now ... and widely accepted.
So every one can do what they want ... as long as they are home by twelve.
This is not the way it meant to be ... this great misconception.
Judging is really part of life ... spiritual life I mean.
We are suppose to judge all things pertaining to discernment
and let no one stop you from that ... when it concerns Godly things.
To be judged by you ... or by a human court
Is a very small thing ... for that I don’t even judge myself?
He, Who judges me is the Lord ... therefore judge nothing before the time
for the Lord will bring hidden things to life ... and He won’t wait till twelve.
Inside the church is a different story ... it represents sincerity and truth.
If I don’t judge the matters here how can I judge matters outside?
God judges the world we know ... but the church needs to be kept pure
and that rests with the body ... in their entwinement outright.
Shun the sexual immoral ... the covetous and idolaters.
Shun the extortionist ... if these reside within the church.
Don’t even eat with them ... is a good advice
but with the same on the outside ... share your love and life in turn.
That is the only way ... to live the true Gospel.
Love the ones while here ... and are our enemy’s proof.
This it what Jesus did ... and what He really died for
for the ones on the outside ... not to be mislead by me or you.
Jan Wienen