Compton wrote:If God has called you to this task, you will have to prove your mettle by withstanding scrutiny and doubt with Godly character. Without this rigorous testing, the discernment business would be a haven for every faultfinder, carper, detractor, fretter, nagger, nitpicker, quibbler, slanderer, vilifier, and worrier with an axe to grind! Praise God that there are men with character who can endure this testing for Truths sake!MC
_________________Bill
Krispy, I agree with you that putting away from yourselves is IN PART, for protection from that evil person's influence. However, we read in II Thess. 3:14 Paul admonishes the brothers to not keep company with slackards and busybodies. The "shunning" was to bring shame to the guilty. Paul however, says to admonish them as a brother, not an enemy. That shows the real intent behind shunning. Paul in I Cor. 5 is speaking of those who are named brothers as well, not unbelievers. In I Cor. 5:5 we read Paul's ultimate objective in ousting the unrepentant brother, is the saving of his spirit. Blessings in Jesus, Cindy
_________________Cindy
Also, if you met the Lord in a certain church, you're not immediately open to think of all that's wrong with it, but, as you grow, it does dawn on you that something's missing, or downright out of order
However, we read in II Thess. 3:14 Paul admonishes the brothers to not keep company with slackards and busybodies. The "shunning" was to bring shame to the guilty. Paul however, says to admonish them as a brother, not an enemy. That shows the real intent behind shunning. Paul in I Cor. 5 is speaking of those who are named brothers as well, not unbelievers. In I Cor. 5:5 we read Paul's ultimate objective in ousting the unrepentant brother, is the saving of his spirit.
