It is not to be brought before the church for judgment. By contrast, this case of immorality in the Corinthian church was a flaunting of God’s law. Therefore, this needed to be handled with church discipline. There was no doubt about this being a sin. It is not a questionable matter. It was such a horrible sin that it was not even practiced by the Gentiles outside the church. I would like to say something to our present generation. Living together without being married is sin in God’s sight. It makes
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