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Something that I have been thinking about a lot lately is 1 Corinthians 5:11. This is specifically about the person who claims they are Christian, but is living in sin...even boasting about it. It is clear that we are not to associate with a person like this, not even to share a meal.

In these present times, I'm seeing more and more people who claim Christ embrace some of the very sins listed in this passage. I can scroll through facebook and see someone post about God's love only just to post acceptance of immorality not too long later; this person also lives with her boyfriend and child they have together. I've had a classmate who claimed she was Christian laugh about sleeping with her boyfriend; they're not together anymore and she has a new boyfriend who I've seen act inappropriately with her in public before they were "officially dating" and they even just went on vacation together. I know another girl who also claims she's Christian and lives with her boyfriend. My own sister is living in this way and sadly, we are not speaking because of it. She wanted nothing to do with me when I voiced how I felt about her lifestyle. These are just a few examples among what I am seeing a lot of lately.

I've interacted with all of these people, and yes, even shared a meal with them. I wasn't thinking too much about this verse then, but according to it, am I not to associate with them? What happens in the case where they study at the same university as you or work in the same workplace? Isn't that "associating" with them by the very definition of the word? The same passage says it is not talking about the people of the world, because to not deal with them we would have to leave this world. Obviously we aren't supposed to be best friends with the people of the world either, which leaves us free to do business with them, work with them, speak with them, etc. This must mean that for those who claim to be Christians and are living in blatant sin, that we cannot even associate with them in mundane everyday ways. How can we realistically do this, if say, they happen to be your coworker?

Is this verse talking about only the person engaging in such immorality, or does it also address those who are active supporters of it? I know of many who aren't committing immoral acts themselves, but they applaud those who do. They either think calling the person out on their sinful behavior will leave them feeling condemned and fear it will push them further from God, or they actually celebrate the lifestyle the "Christian" is living in the name of freedom and love. I am friends with someone else on facebook, an ordained reverend; instead of rebuking the other "Christian" friend who is falling away in faith, recently declared she is a witch, that she doesn't believe that the path she is on will lead to destruction and that she is in control of her power, gets the support and cheering of her new found freedom by the reverend instead. This left me so unsettled.

I don't understand why people who want to live in such a way don't just use their freewill and fully commit, since they are already doing these things anyway, rather than claiming Christ at the same time. It seems actually more complicated and less "freeing" if they want to be tied to the very faith that condemns these things. But I digress...

What I'm really wondering is how we follow this verse, especially in these times when so many say they follow God but live in sin. How do we navigate this issue in our everyday lives? How do we define "associating"? Is being employed by the same employer associating? Being friends on facebook? Are those who condone and even preach immorality while they themselves are not physically engaging in the sin on the same level as those who are?
 
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Something that I have been thinking about a lot lately is 1 Corinthians 5:11. This is specifically about the person who claims they are Christian, but is living in sin...even boasting about it. It is clear that we are not to associate with a person like this, not even to share a meal.

In these present times, I'm seeing more and more people who claim Christ embrace some of the very sins listed in this passage. I can scroll through facebook and see someone post about God's love only just to post acceptance of immorality not too long later; this person also lives with her boyfriend and child they have together. I've had a classmate who claimed she was Christian laugh about sleeping with her boyfriend; they're not together anymore and she has a new boyfriend who I've seen act inappropriately with her in public before they were "officially dating" and they even just went on vacation together. I know another girl who also claims she's Christian and lives with her boyfriend. My own sister is living in this way and sadly, we are not speaking because of it. She wanted nothing to do with me when I voiced how I felt about her lifestyle. These are just a few examples among what I am seeing a lot of lately.

I've interacted with all of these people, and yes, even shared a meal with them. I wasn't thinking too much about this verse then, but according to it, am I not to associate with them? What happens in the case where they study at the same university as you or work in the same workplace? Isn't that "associating" with them by the very definition of the word? The same passage says it is not talking about the people of the world, because to not deal with them we would have to leave this world. Obviously we aren't supposed to be best friends with the people of the world either, which leaves us free to do business with them, work with them, speak with them, etc. This must mean that for those who claim to be Christians and are living in blatant sin, that we cannot even associate with them in mundane everyday ways. How can we realistically do this, if say, they happen to be your coworker?

Is this verse talking about only the person engaging in such immorality, or does it also address those who are active supporters of it? I know of many who aren't committing immoral acts themselves, but they applaud those who do. They either think calling the person out on their sinful behavior will leave them feeling condemned and fear it will push them further from God, or they actually celebrate the lifestyle the "Christian" is living in the name of freedom and love. I am friends with someone else on facebook, an ordained reverend; instead of rebuking the other "Christian" friend who is falling away in faith, recently declared she is a witch, that she doesn't believe that the path she is on will lead to destruction and that she is in control of her power, gets the support and cheering of her new found freedom by the reverend instead. This left me so unsettled.

I don't understand why people who want to live in such a way don't just use their freewill and fully commit, since they are already doing these things anyway, rather than claiming Christ at the same time. It seems actually more complicated and less "freeing" if they want to be tied to the very faith that condemns these things. But I digress...

What I'm really wondering is how we follow this verse, especially in these times when so many say they follow God but live in sin. How do we navigate this issue in our everyday lives? How do we define "associating"? Is being employed by the same employer associating? Being friends on facebook? Are those who condone and even preach immorality while they themselves are not physically engaging in the sin on the same level as those who are?

It's a big problem. Many "Christians" see no issue with morality that the Bible rejects. Part of the problem is that the church is flooded with pseudo-believers. The "easy-believism" of too much preaching gives people a false sense of security. Add that to the costly facilities to cater for large numbers and you have a recipe for great trouble. Who has the courage to rebuke the immoral? It could cost tithes and offerings and the bills won't get paid. Who will call out the phoniness of the modern Church? There are a few. Paul Washer is one. Francis Chen is another. No doubt there are more who have turned away from the "megachurch" model (including myself). How do we deal with it? Be led by the Lord. If at all possible, do not associate with them. Make it clear as to why. I long for the day when the real church is cleaned up. It may mean a mass exodus of "make-believers" but at least we'll have genuinely committed Christians to meet with.
 
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Obviously we aren't supposed to be best friends with the people of the world either, which leaves us free to do business with them, work with them, speak with them, etc. This must mean that for those who claim to be Christians and are living in blatant sin, that we cannot even associate with them in mundane everyday ways. How can we realistically do this, if say, they happen to be your coworker?

Hi Tuliplane. I appreciate this thought-provoking question. I think you can keep your conversation with this type of Christian co-worker to work-related matters only. If there is a company function, you do not have to sit near her.

Being friends on facebook?

That depends. Some people use Facebook for professional purposes (i.e. company pages). You can keep these Christian co-workers on your list, but there is no need to interact with them Online beyond work-related matters (such as RSVP to a function).
 
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I participate in a private Facebook group for members who purchased a business course. It was costly in relation to others of a similar stripe and its participants have done immensely well.

Most of the members are Christian and the group is very supportive. But I began to notice a strange trend when members shared their success. Many tried to silence them and were angry. Although the majority started at the same place and inched forward.

That wasn’t enough. They didn’t want to hear it because they weren’t experiencing the same. This was very disturbing. Reasoning with them was impossible. They had a difficult time being happy for others.

I was forbidden to post in the group before this began. But when I did I was reminded I would never have the support I sought. I would have to turn elsewhere. The Lord provided loving companions and groups who filled that need.

I began seeing similar behaviors elsewhere. Most of the places were filled with Christians. They were bemoaning social media and the stress they felt from the things they saw. And in every instance the blame was outside themselves.

But the truth was graver. Their coveting had morphed into jealousy and envy. I was deeply saddened that I could only encourage but rarely experience the same from my sisters over material items or success.

I reevaluated my connections and the company I kept on the Internet and pruned vigorously. It wearied my spirit to be in their presence. Not solely due to their sin but the impact it was having on my heart.

I think that’s the gist of this passage. We don’t emerge unscathed by their behavior. It changes us and rarely for the better.
 
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I don't understand why people who want to live in such a way don't just use their freewill and fully commit, since they are already doing these things anyway, rather than claiming Christ at the same time. It seems actually more complicated and less "freeing" if they want to be tied to the very faith that condemns these things.

I feel the same way about an unfaithful partner. Why stay in the relationship instead of being free to see whoever he wants?

Unfortunately, an unfaithful Christian may want the benefit of identifying as a Christian without the full commitment.
 
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It says if someone is called a brother. I think this mainly means someone who is active with Christians, who has been considered to be saved but turns out to continue to do what is wrong and possibly is trying to lead others the wrong way.

But there are people who stay away from the Christians, because they have already been told they are wrong. So, I would not call them Christians. And if you do things with them, at times, they know you are not approving of them.

And there is the possibility that people are talking with these people.

But pray and do what God has you doing. This can often enough keep you where you need to be, and it won't be with people who do not want to walk with God.
 
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Something that I have been thinking about a lot lately is 1 Corinthians 5:11. This is specifically about the person who claims they are Christian, but is living in sin...even boasting about it. It is clear that we are not to associate with a person like this, not even to share a meal.

In these present times, I'm seeing more and more people who claim Christ embrace some of the very sins listed in this passage. I can scroll through facebook and see someone post about God's love only just to post acceptance of immorality not too long later; this person also lives with her boyfriend and child they have together. I've had a classmate who claimed she was Christian laugh about sleeping with her boyfriend; they're not together anymore and she has a new boyfriend who I've seen act inappropriately with her in public before they were "officially dating" and they even just went on vacation together. I know another girl who also claims she's Christian and lives with her boyfriend. My own sister is living in this way and sadly, we are not speaking because of it. She wanted nothing to do with me when I voiced how I felt about her lifestyle. These are just a few examples among what I am seeing a lot of lately.

I've interacted with all of these people, and yes, even shared a meal with them. I wasn't thinking too much about this verse then, but according to it, am I not to associate with them? What happens in the case where they study at the same university as you or work in the same workplace? Isn't that "associating" with them by the very definition of the word? The same passage says it is not talking about the people of the world, because to not deal with them we would have to leave this world. Obviously we aren't supposed to be best friends with the people of the world either, which leaves us free to do business with them, work with them, speak with them, etc. This must mean that for those who claim to be Christians and are living in blatant sin, that we cannot even associate with them in mundane everyday ways. How can we realistically do this, if say, they happen to be your coworker?

Is this verse talking about only the person engaging in such immorality, or does it also address those who are active supporters of it? I know of many who aren't committing immoral acts themselves, but they applaud those who do. They either think calling the person out on their sinful behavior will leave them feeling condemned and fear it will push them further from God, or they actually celebrate the lifestyle the "Christian" is living in the name of freedom and love. I am friends with someone else on facebook, an ordained reverend; instead of rebuking the other "Christian" friend who is falling away in faith, recently declared she is a witch, that she doesn't believe that the path she is on will lead to destruction and that she is in control of her power, gets the support and cheering of her new found freedom by the reverend instead. This left me so unsettled.

I don't understand why people who want to live in such a way don't just use their freewill and fully commit, since they are already doing these things anyway, rather than claiming Christ at the same time. It seems actually more complicated and less "freeing" if they want to be tied to the very faith that condemns these things. But I digress...

What I'm really wondering is how we follow this verse, especially in these times when so many say they follow God but live in sin. How do we navigate this issue in our everyday lives? How do we define "associating"? Is being employed by the same employer associating? Being friends on facebook? Are those who condone and even preach immorality while they themselves are not physically engaging in the sin on the same level as those who are?

Applauding other people's sinful lifestyle is the same as agreeing with immorality even though you are not committing it yourself. That means you are suggesting that the strict dos and don'ts commanded in the Bible is incorrect and inaccurate. We will be held accountable for that. Why? We are setting a bad example for children, youths and all people in general. We as ambassadors of the Kingdom of God on earth have the responsibility to showcase the cuture of heaven here on earth, not of darkness, evil and wickedness.
 
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Something that I have been thinking about a lot lately is 1 Corinthians 5:11. This is specifically about the person who claims they are Christian, but is living in sin...even boasting about it. It is clear that we are not to associate with a person like this, not even to share a meal.

In these present times, I'm seeing more and more people who claim Christ embrace some of the very sins listed in this passage. I can scroll through facebook and see someone post about God's love only just to post acceptance of immorality not too long later; this person also lives with her boyfriend and child they have together. I've had a classmate who claimed she was Christian laugh about sleeping with her boyfriend; they're not together anymore and she has a new boyfriend who I've seen act inappropriately with her in public before they were "officially dating" and they even just went on vacation together. I know another girl who also claims she's Christian and lives with her boyfriend. My own sister is living in this way and sadly, we are not speaking because of it. She wanted nothing to do with me when I voiced how I felt about her lifestyle. These are just a few examples among what I am seeing a lot of lately.

I've interacted with all of these people, and yes, even shared a meal with them. I wasn't thinking too much about this verse then, but according to it, am I not to associate with them? What happens in the case where they study at the same university as you or work in the same workplace? Isn't that "associating" with them by the very definition of the word? The same passage says it is not talking about the people of the world, because to not deal with them we would have to leave this world. Obviously we aren't supposed to be best friends with the people of the world either, which leaves us free to do business with them, work with them, speak with them, etc. This must mean that for those who claim to be Christians and are living in blatant sin, that we cannot even associate with them in mundane everyday ways. How can we realistically do this, if say, they happen to be your coworker?

Is this verse talking about only the person engaging in such immorality, or does it also address those who are active supporters of it? I know of many who aren't committing immoral acts themselves, but they applaud those who do. They either think calling the person out on their sinful behavior will leave them feeling condemned and fear it will push them further from God, or they actually celebrate the lifestyle the "Christian" is living in the name of freedom and love. I am friends with someone else on facebook, an ordained reverend; instead of rebuking the other "Christian" friend who is falling away in faith, recently declared she is a witch, that she doesn't believe that the path she is on will lead to destruction and that she is in control of her power, gets the support and cheering of her new found freedom by the reverend instead. This left me so unsettled.

I don't understand why people who want to live in such a way don't just use their freewill and fully commit, since they are already doing these things anyway, rather than claiming Christ at the same time. It seems actually more complicated and less "freeing" if they want to be tied to the very faith that condemns these things. But I digress...

What I'm really wondering is how we follow this verse, especially in these times when so many say they follow God but live in sin. How do we navigate this issue in our everyday lives? How do we define "associating"? Is being employed by the same employer associating? Being friends on facebook? Are those who condone and even preach immorality while they themselves are not physically engaging in the sin on the same level as those who are?

Those who your friends with don't have to be perfect, but they should be engaged in a walk with Christ according to scripture and that involves leaving the old life behind.


if this person who is a reverend that your freinds with is truly cheerleading evil, I'd disassociate with that one first.

I have friends on my freinds list and for the most part I don't see what they post because I keep most people's posts out of my news feed, as I just don't want to see most of what comes across.

so you can have family members or associates on your freinds list such as people you work with without being inundated by their definition of funny, or appropriate.

it's actually a good thing to have another means of getting a hold of people in an emergency and so you can use the "unfollow" feature.

However, you have to weigh this balance between sharing Christ with the lost, loving your neighbor, and shaking the dust off your feet when they reject the word.

The issue with Christians in name only who are living in a sinful state is they try to justify their actions instead of own up to them, and that can become a stumbling block to your own walk in Faith even when you don't realize it because you may unconsciously be thinking well I'm not as bad as that - and that's a dangerous road to take because next you'll be excusing your own sins without recognizing it.

it's good to surround yourself with people in the Faith walking with Christ if you can and is what the Bible tells us to do..

we will still have some associations with people who are worldly, at work, within our own family, but they won't be intimate friendships and we always seek appropriate times (outside of the workplace) to share Christ with the lost..
 
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Something that I have been thinking about a lot lately is 1 Corinthians 5:11. This is specifically about the person who claims they are Christian, but is living in sin...even boasting about it. It is clear that we are not to associate with a person like this, not even to share a meal.

Do not take communion with such people. You are encouraged to be a light and to love and respect and honor all your neighbors. Jesus ate with sinners daily.

Proverbs 3:29
Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.

Matthew 7:12
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

What Does the Bible Say About Neighbors?
 
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In these present times, I'm seeing more and more people who claim Christ embrace some of the very sins listed in this passage. I can scroll through facebook and see someone post about God's love only just to post acceptance of immorality not too long later; this person also lives with her boyfriend and child they have together. I've had a classmate who claimed she was Christian laugh about sleeping with her boyfriend; they're not together anymore and she has a new boyfriend who I've seen act inappropriately with her in public before they were "officially dating" and they even just went on vacation together. I know another girl who also claims she's Christian and lives with her boyfriend. My own sister is living in this way and sadly, we are not speaking because of it. She wanted nothing to do with me when I voiced how I felt about her lifestyle. These are just a few examples among what I am seeing a lot of lately.

If the ego refuses to look for sin in ones self,
then the brain will look for "sin" in other people.
The brain will not be deterred.
You are being distracted from introspection.

When God said we had a plank in our eye
and a speck in the others eye.....that ratio remains steady.
 
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I would say the sense of the verse is that we are not to act in such a way that gives acceptance or approval of a deviant lifestyle, lest the offender receive false comfort and outsiders receive a false impression of the nature of following Christ. Freely eating with a brother in sin, without calling out the sin, would do those things. Working alongside someone who calls himself a Christian but lives in sin may be an unavoidable part of your job. A similar dynamic might exist with an erring brother at gatherings of a family of origin that isn't saved. Therefore doing so doesn't have any inherent connotations of accepting the error. There probably still would be the need to state your position on the error in an appropriate way should the issue come up, so that the person and others would not get the idea you are ok with it. But having done that, you should be ok to perform anything associated with your duties at work or family in a normal way, possibly to include eating with coworkers, etc.
 
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If the ego refuses to look for sin in ones self,
then the brain will look for "sin" in other people.
The brain will not be deterred.
You are being distracted from introspection.

When God said we had a plank in our eye
and a speck in the others eye.....that ratio remains steady.
Yes, He was talking to the self-righteous, the Pharisees; not those who were blatantly living a life of sin. There has to be some sort of line drawn. Not everything is permissible and this passage wouldn't exist if God didn't call us to judge those who are in the church and call themselves Christian.
 
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Do not take communion with such people. You are encouraged to be a light and to love and respect and honor all your neighbors. Jesus ate with sinners daily.

Proverbs 3:29
Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.

Matthew 7:12
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

What Does the Bible Say About Neighbors?
Yes, the sinners Jesus ate with were the unsaved; they were not in the Church and calling themselves Christian. Jesus would call them out in a heartbeat.
 
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Yes, the sinners Jesus ate with were the unsaved; they were not in the Church and calling themselves Christian. Jesus would call them out in a heartbeat.
Jesus never called anyone out.
Neither should we ever.
"Eating" refers to communion.
 
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Jesus never called anyone out.
Neither should we ever.
"Eating" refers to communion.
Jesus never called anyone out? What about the money-changers in the temple? What about in Matthew 23:13 when He said, "But Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation."? What about when He said in Matthew 18:6, "but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."? If that isn't some harsh 'calling out', I don't know what is!

And neither should we ever? The Bible makes it *very* clear to us that we are supposed to call sin for what it is and rebuke and admonish those in our flock engaging in such.
 
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I agree with that much of your post.
SkyWriting, you are cherry-picking my post the same way you cherry-pick the Bible. If you don't like that we are to cut off sin and disassociate with what God calls evil, then I really don't know what you're doing in the Christian faith. I really don't think this is the thread for you, because this question is asking how to deal with the very same attitude you are portraying: permissiveness and acceptance for what is condemned. We don't get to pick and choose what Bible verses to listen to. We don't get to just say "God is love" while ignoring verses such as 1 Corinthians 5:12 and Timothy 5:20, for it is born out of love that we would very much want to admonish those in sin. Because we love them we don't want to see them get destroyed because of sin.
 
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If you don't like that we are to cut off sin and disassociate with what God calls evil, then I really don't know what you're doing in the Christian faith.

I live as follower of Jesus and you are stuck with it.
As in gouge out your eye's or you mean like throw mud at your neighbors?

Here are my "cherry-picked" verses:


Matthew 7
12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 6
31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

Matthew 7
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

Mark 12
31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

1 John 4
20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Luke 6
32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ...

Leviticus 19
18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

1 Peter 3
9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Hebrews 13
2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Ephesians 4
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

James 4
11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

Matthew 25
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Romans 14
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

James 2
8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Colossians 3
12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Matthew 6
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Romans 13
9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

1 Corinthians 13
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

What Does the Bible Say About Do Unto Others? - OpenBible.info
 
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SkyWriting, you are cherry-picking my post the same way you cherry-pick the Bible.

Have you read the new testament yet? Talk about cherry-picking scripture!

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I live as follower of Jesus and you are stuck with it.
As in gouge out your eye's or you mean like throw mud at your neighbors?

Here are my "cherry-picked" verses:


Matthew 7
12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 6
31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

Matthew 7
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

Mark 12
31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

1 John 4
20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Luke 6
32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ...

Leviticus 19
18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

1 Peter 3
9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Hebrews 13
2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Ephesians 4
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

James 4
11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

Matthew 25
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Romans 14
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

James 2
8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Colossians 3
12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Matthew 6
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Romans 13
9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

1 Corinthians 13
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

What Does the Bible Say About Do Unto Others? - OpenBible.info

Alright...these are great verses, but I don't see how they are in disagreement with anything I said. I'm still going with cherry-picked, because those verses really don't have much to do with what I am trying to address and you're sorely taking them out of context. Of course God wants us to love, that is why He wants us to cut off sin, that is why He wants us to address those in the faith who are living against His commandments - because sin leads to *destruction* and why, if we love someone, would we want to see that?! Tolerance of sin is not love; it is hate.

When the Lord speaks of not judging others, He is talking about those who are in the world, not those who are in our flock. 1 Corinthians 5:12-13: For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”

My post was not addressing outsiders; it was specifically discussing those inside the church who are trying to live in both Christ and sin.
 
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