WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.680 And it's page 1147 in the Church Bible. 00:00:06.060 --> 00:00:12.620 So that's 1 Corinthians chapter 5 and it's verse 1 to 13, page 1147. 00:00:12.619 --> 00:00:33.859 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans. 00:00:34.579 --> 00:00:37.439 A man has his father's wife, and you are proud. 00:00:37.439 --> 00:00:43.219 And shouldn't you rather have been filled with grief and have put out of your fellowship the man who did this? 00:00:44.039 --> 00:00:52.599 Even though I'm not physically present, I am with you in spirit, and I have already passed judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. 00:00:53.659 --> 00:01:03.039 When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in the spirit, and the power of the Lord Jesus is present, 00:01:03.039 --> 00:01:10.560 hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be destroyed, and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord. 00:01:12.039 --> 00:01:13.420 Your boasting is not good. 00:01:14.420 --> 00:01:17.620 Don't you know that little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? 00:01:18.400 --> 00:01:23.539 Get rid of the old yeast, that you may be a new batch without yeast, as you really are. 00:01:23.540 --> 00:01:29.560 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 00:01:30.700 --> 00:01:36.880 Therefore, let us keep the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, 00:01:37.360 --> 00:01:41.719 but with the bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth. 00:01:41.719 --> 00:01:48.000 I have written to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people, 00:01:48.879 --> 00:01:54.620 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. 00:01:55.539 --> 00:01:57.539 In that case, you would have to leave this world. 00:01:58.420 --> 00:02:02.960 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother, 00:02:02.959 --> 00:02:11.159 but is sexually immoral, or greedy, an idolater, or a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler. 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:13.819 With such a man do not even eat. 00:02:14.939 --> 00:02:19.159 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? 00:02:20.120 --> 00:02:21.780 Are you not to judge those inside? 00:02:22.819 --> 00:02:24.340 God will judge those outside. 00:02:25.180 --> 00:02:26.900 Expel the wicked man from among you. 00:02:32.960 --> 00:02:37.140 Thank you very much, Stephen. 00:02:37.300 --> 00:02:39.100 That's great to read. 00:02:40.860 --> 00:02:44.659 And as we listen, I'm sure you realise that it's not an easy one, 00:02:44.939 --> 00:02:47.280 what we're going to be looking at this morning. 00:02:48.379 --> 00:02:56.020 And I want to say that we can't cover everything as we go through a text like this, 00:02:56.040 --> 00:02:58.159 so there may be lots of questions that you have, 00:02:58.159 --> 00:03:00.979 and therefore I encourage you afterwards, 00:03:01.579 --> 00:03:03.879 and even Wednesdays, come along on Wednesdays, 00:03:03.879 --> 00:03:07.019 as we seek to maybe apply some of these things a little bit more. 00:03:07.719 --> 00:03:10.960 But certainly don't leave without asking or talking to me, 00:03:11.519 --> 00:03:13.280 if any questions arise. 00:03:13.620 --> 00:03:15.340 Before we do look at it, we're going to pray, 00:03:15.859 --> 00:03:17.879 and ask for God's help. 00:03:17.879 --> 00:03:28.740 Our Father God, we thank you for your word. 00:03:30.500 --> 00:03:35.099 We thank you for the Bible that we have, 00:03:35.219 --> 00:03:38.219 that we've just read in our own language, 00:03:38.599 --> 00:03:43.539 so that we can hear your voice to us today. 00:03:43.539 --> 00:03:48.219 And yet to hear, we need your help. 00:03:50.000 --> 00:03:52.479 And so we ask for your Holy Spirit, 00:03:52.620 --> 00:03:55.039 that we may have understanding with our minds, 00:03:56.039 --> 00:04:00.239 but that you would take your word and apply it to our hearts, 00:04:01.500 --> 00:04:03.340 impress it upon us, 00:04:04.000 --> 00:04:10.239 so that we become the Holy Church of God 00:04:10.239 --> 00:04:12.259 that you call us to be. 00:04:13.539 --> 00:04:17.719 Living in the light of your amazing forgiveness, 00:04:19.000 --> 00:04:23.039 knowing and experiencing the joy 00:04:23.039 --> 00:04:25.379 when we confess our sins, 00:04:26.300 --> 00:04:30.139 and living lives that reflect you. 00:04:31.699 --> 00:04:34.300 Please help us, we ask in Jesus' name. 00:04:35.099 --> 00:04:35.500 Amen. 00:04:35.500 --> 00:04:35.599 Amen. 00:04:35.600 --> 00:04:44.860 Well, according to the World Health Organization, 00:04:45.400 --> 00:04:49.160 we all need to watch our diet. 00:04:50.640 --> 00:04:55.760 You see, what we eat has a direct effect on our physical health. 00:04:57.240 --> 00:05:00.080 Red meat, we've been told, and processed meat, 00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:02.420 raise the risk of cancers. 00:05:02.420 --> 00:05:07.180 They also tell us that too much salt and too much sugar 00:05:07.180 --> 00:05:09.439 accelerate heart problems. 00:05:10.020 --> 00:05:11.900 It's so serious, we are told, 00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:14.540 that we need to take action now. 00:05:15.319 --> 00:05:17.740 We need to cut out what is unhealthy 00:05:17.740 --> 00:05:21.660 and get rid of the foods that cause health problems. 00:05:21.660 --> 00:05:27.460 You see, if we don't cut out and get rid of the unhealthy foods, 00:05:27.840 --> 00:05:30.380 we will become physically sick 00:05:30.380 --> 00:05:32.460 and we will die. 00:05:33.880 --> 00:05:34.900 It's shocking, 00:05:35.900 --> 00:05:38.000 but yet it is sound advice. 00:05:38.000 --> 00:05:43.139 Well, what about the church's health? 00:05:44.459 --> 00:05:46.120 Not the physical body, 00:05:46.959 --> 00:05:48.759 but the body of Christ. 00:05:49.339 --> 00:05:51.379 People like you and me 00:05:51.379 --> 00:05:54.100 who have trusted and followed the Lord Jesus. 00:05:55.939 --> 00:05:58.920 You see, sinful behaviour in the church 00:05:58.920 --> 00:06:04.480 has a direct effect on the spiritual health of the church. 00:06:04.480 --> 00:06:07.580 It's so serious, we are told, 00:06:08.080 --> 00:06:11.040 that we must take action now. 00:06:12.319 --> 00:06:15.660 Look what it says at the very end of verse 13. 00:06:18.379 --> 00:06:22.280 Expel the wicked man from among you. 00:06:23.540 --> 00:06:25.120 Cut out the sinful behaviour. 00:06:25.600 --> 00:06:27.500 Get rid of the sin in the church. 00:06:27.500 --> 00:06:29.939 You see, if we don't cut out 00:06:29.939 --> 00:06:31.819 and get rid of the sinful behaviour, 00:06:32.399 --> 00:06:34.879 the church will become spiritually sick 00:06:34.879 --> 00:06:36.939 and die. 00:06:39.660 --> 00:06:40.259 Remember, 00:06:41.180 --> 00:06:45.660 we are the holy church of God. 00:06:46.459 --> 00:06:49.839 Have a look back at chapter 1 and verse 2. 00:06:50.319 --> 00:06:52.540 This is how the whole letter starts out. 00:06:52.540 --> 00:06:54.680 This is the big theme, remember, 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:56.399 of 1 Corinthians. 00:06:56.399 --> 00:06:58.819 Chapter 1, verse 2. 00:06:59.779 --> 00:07:00.399 It says, 00:07:00.560 --> 00:07:01.679 To the church of God. 00:07:01.759 --> 00:07:05.199 So the church isn't belonging to any person. 00:07:05.679 --> 00:07:07.799 The church belongs to God. 00:07:08.500 --> 00:07:10.679 So to the church of God in Corinth, 00:07:11.079 --> 00:07:14.599 to those sanctified in Christ Jesus. 00:07:15.079 --> 00:07:16.459 Those who are sanctified 00:07:16.459 --> 00:07:19.719 simply means those who have been made holy. 00:07:20.819 --> 00:07:22.219 Through Jesus Christ, 00:07:22.339 --> 00:07:23.819 our sins have been forgiven. 00:07:24.179 --> 00:07:25.560 We have been made clean. 00:07:25.560 --> 00:07:26.860 We have been made pure 00:07:26.860 --> 00:07:29.019 so that we now belong to God 00:07:29.019 --> 00:07:30.560 and are acceptable to God. 00:07:30.780 --> 00:07:32.459 That is what the church is. 00:07:33.459 --> 00:07:34.500 But more than that, 00:07:34.600 --> 00:07:35.839 look at the rest of verse 2. 00:07:36.720 --> 00:07:37.879 It is the church of God 00:07:37.879 --> 00:07:38.840 in Corinth to those 00:07:38.840 --> 00:07:40.720 sanctified in Christ Jesus 00:07:40.720 --> 00:07:44.420 and called to be holy. 00:07:44.420 --> 00:07:46.620 In other words, 00:07:46.620 --> 00:07:46.640 in other words, 00:07:46.640 --> 00:07:48.180 we are now to live out 00:07:48.180 --> 00:07:51.160 a holy life in this world. 00:07:51.540 --> 00:07:53.160 Become what we are. 00:07:53.500 --> 00:07:55.500 Start living as God's pure 00:07:55.500 --> 00:07:58.020 and blameless and clean people 00:07:58.020 --> 00:08:00.759 in the world in which you live. 00:08:02.439 --> 00:08:04.439 So to be a holy church 00:08:04.439 --> 00:08:06.800 means dealing 00:08:06.800 --> 00:08:10.600 with unhealthy behaviour. 00:08:10.600 --> 00:08:16.300 It seems there are two sinful behaviours 00:08:16.300 --> 00:08:18.860 that need serious attention 00:08:18.860 --> 00:08:21.000 in the life of the church. 00:08:21.660 --> 00:08:23.240 The first one is this. 00:08:24.439 --> 00:08:25.060 Persistent 00:08:25.060 --> 00:08:27.900 and unrepentant sin. 00:08:28.620 --> 00:08:30.280 Let's go back to chapter 5 00:08:30.280 --> 00:08:32.159 and verse 1. 00:08:32.159 --> 00:08:37.360 It is actually reported 00:08:37.360 --> 00:08:40.339 that there is sexual immorality 00:08:40.339 --> 00:08:41.000 among you 00:08:41.000 --> 00:08:42.899 and of a kind 00:08:42.899 --> 00:08:43.959 that does not occur 00:08:43.959 --> 00:08:45.339 even among pagans 00:08:45.339 --> 00:08:46.839 or among unbelievers. 00:08:47.839 --> 00:08:48.500 A man 00:08:48.500 --> 00:08:50.600 has his father's wife. 00:08:52.480 --> 00:08:52.860 You see, 00:08:53.459 --> 00:08:54.179 the sex 00:08:54.179 --> 00:08:55.939 that God counts as pure 00:08:55.939 --> 00:08:58.439 is between one man 00:08:58.439 --> 00:09:00.059 and one woman 00:09:00.059 --> 00:09:02.279 always in the context 00:09:02.279 --> 00:09:03.279 of an exclusive 00:09:03.279 --> 00:09:05.439 married relationship. 00:09:06.419 --> 00:09:07.519 But for this man 00:09:07.519 --> 00:09:08.379 that we read about 00:09:08.379 --> 00:09:10.439 in chapter 5, 00:09:11.079 --> 00:09:11.899 it seems that 00:09:11.899 --> 00:09:13.419 while his dad is at work 00:09:13.419 --> 00:09:14.839 or perhaps his dad 00:09:14.839 --> 00:09:15.539 is out of town 00:09:15.539 --> 00:09:16.159 on business, 00:09:16.419 --> 00:09:17.339 he's sleeping 00:09:17.339 --> 00:09:19.139 with his father's wife. 00:09:19.279 --> 00:09:20.099 He's sleeping 00:09:20.099 --> 00:09:21.559 with his stepmother. 00:09:23.159 --> 00:09:24.179 Now this is 00:09:24.179 --> 00:09:25.019 doubly shocking. 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:26.899 It's a shock 00:09:26.899 --> 00:09:28.159 because of the behaviour 00:09:28.159 --> 00:09:29.419 that's involved. 00:09:29.419 --> 00:09:30.360 Look what it says. 00:09:30.659 --> 00:09:32.279 It doesn't even occur 00:09:32.279 --> 00:09:33.659 among pagans. 00:09:34.019 --> 00:09:35.079 You wouldn't find 00:09:35.079 --> 00:09:36.019 this kind of behaviour 00:09:36.019 --> 00:09:37.259 amongst anybody. 00:09:39.019 --> 00:09:40.899 But worse than that, 00:09:41.319 --> 00:09:42.479 here's the deepest 00:09:42.479 --> 00:09:43.599 and biggest shock. 00:09:44.620 --> 00:09:45.319 Look at the beginning 00:09:45.319 --> 00:09:46.059 of verse 1. 00:09:46.500 --> 00:09:47.740 It's actually reported 00:09:47.740 --> 00:09:49.439 that there is sexual immorality 00:09:49.439 --> 00:09:51.479 among you. 00:09:52.360 --> 00:09:53.879 This is going on 00:09:53.879 --> 00:09:55.599 in the life 00:09:55.599 --> 00:09:56.919 of the church. 00:09:56.919 --> 00:09:58.279 So, 00:09:58.419 --> 00:09:59.659 someone who claims 00:09:59.659 --> 00:10:00.599 to be a Christian, 00:10:01.459 --> 00:10:02.339 somebody who's 00:10:02.339 --> 00:10:03.719 serving in the life 00:10:03.719 --> 00:10:04.439 of the church, 00:10:04.919 --> 00:10:05.639 is sleeping 00:10:05.639 --> 00:10:07.319 with his dad's wife, 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:08.759 his stepmother. 00:10:10.459 --> 00:10:12.120 Now the problem is, 00:10:12.979 --> 00:10:14.240 this is persistent 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:17.219 and unrepentant sin. 00:10:17.220 --> 00:10:19.160 Again, 00:10:19.220 --> 00:10:20.060 if we look closely 00:10:20.060 --> 00:10:20.899 at verse 1, 00:10:21.240 --> 00:10:22.120 the structure 00:10:22.120 --> 00:10:23.279 of the sentence 00:10:23.279 --> 00:10:24.740 implies that this is 00:10:24.740 --> 00:10:25.879 ongoing sin 00:10:25.879 --> 00:10:27.279 that has not been dealt with. 00:10:27.820 --> 00:10:28.259 He says, 00:10:28.340 --> 00:10:29.220 there is 00:10:29.220 --> 00:10:30.960 sexual immorality. 00:10:31.660 --> 00:10:32.100 A man 00:10:32.100 --> 00:10:32.860 has 00:10:32.860 --> 00:10:34.500 his father's wife. 00:10:34.720 --> 00:10:36.000 This is a regular 00:10:36.000 --> 00:10:37.420 pattern of behaviour 00:10:37.420 --> 00:10:38.680 and it seems 00:10:38.680 --> 00:10:39.379 he has become 00:10:39.379 --> 00:10:40.000 immune 00:10:40.000 --> 00:10:41.420 to the seriousness 00:10:41.420 --> 00:10:42.519 of his behaviour. 00:10:43.220 --> 00:10:44.420 He's become blind 00:10:44.420 --> 00:10:45.139 to the sin 00:10:45.139 --> 00:10:45.720 in his life 00:10:45.720 --> 00:10:46.799 and he's carrying 00:10:46.799 --> 00:10:47.500 on as if 00:10:47.500 --> 00:10:48.519 everything is normal. 00:10:49.500 --> 00:10:50.379 And that's what 00:10:50.379 --> 00:10:51.319 makes this sinful 00:10:51.319 --> 00:10:52.919 behaviour so serious. 00:10:54.279 --> 00:10:55.319 It's not that 00:10:55.319 --> 00:10:56.519 he has sinned, 00:10:57.460 --> 00:10:58.500 although that is 00:10:58.500 --> 00:10:58.879 serious. 00:11:00.480 --> 00:11:01.480 It's that he 00:11:01.480 --> 00:11:02.460 persists 00:11:02.460 --> 00:11:03.879 in his sin 00:11:03.879 --> 00:11:05.600 and remains 00:11:05.600 --> 00:11:07.259 unrepentant. 00:11:07.259 --> 00:11:09.879 You see, 00:11:10.600 --> 00:11:11.679 all of us, 00:11:12.200 --> 00:11:13.600 every single one 00:11:13.600 --> 00:11:14.000 of us, 00:11:14.120 --> 00:11:14.539 sin. 00:11:15.159 --> 00:11:15.960 We all fall 00:11:15.960 --> 00:11:16.480 and fail 00:11:16.480 --> 00:11:18.179 and sometimes 00:11:18.179 --> 00:11:19.399 sexually. 00:11:20.299 --> 00:11:21.120 But when the 00:11:21.120 --> 00:11:21.539 Christian, 00:11:21.700 --> 00:11:22.340 when the follower 00:11:22.340 --> 00:11:22.840 of Jesus 00:11:22.840 --> 00:11:23.600 does sin, 00:11:24.259 --> 00:11:24.980 we repent. 00:11:25.759 --> 00:11:26.439 We take 00:11:26.439 --> 00:11:27.000 ownership 00:11:27.000 --> 00:11:27.819 of our sin, 00:11:28.200 --> 00:11:29.059 we confess 00:11:29.059 --> 00:11:29.840 our sin 00:11:29.840 --> 00:11:30.620 and we do 00:11:30.620 --> 00:11:31.460 everything to make 00:11:31.460 --> 00:11:32.179 sure we don't 00:11:32.179 --> 00:11:33.019 continue in the 00:11:33.019 --> 00:11:33.740 same pattern 00:11:33.740 --> 00:11:34.659 of behaviour. 00:11:34.939 --> 00:11:35.480 We make 00:11:35.480 --> 00:11:35.879 ourselves 00:11:35.879 --> 00:11:36.519 accountable 00:11:36.519 --> 00:11:37.460 to the church, 00:11:37.659 --> 00:11:38.460 to one another. 00:11:38.819 --> 00:11:39.500 We look for 00:11:39.500 --> 00:11:40.039 support, 00:11:40.399 --> 00:11:40.939 we look for 00:11:40.939 --> 00:11:41.480 that care, 00:11:41.819 --> 00:11:42.519 we look for 00:11:42.519 --> 00:11:43.159 that help. 00:11:44.840 --> 00:11:45.980 The problem 00:11:45.980 --> 00:11:46.480 here, 00:11:46.740 --> 00:11:47.279 as we are 00:11:47.279 --> 00:11:47.799 reading in 00:11:47.799 --> 00:11:48.519 chapter 5, 00:11:48.639 --> 00:11:50.159 is it is 00:11:50.159 --> 00:11:50.919 persistent 00:11:50.919 --> 00:11:53.379 and unrepentant 00:11:53.379 --> 00:11:54.259 behaviour. 00:11:57.059 --> 00:11:57.899 But there's 00:11:57.899 --> 00:11:58.840 also another 00:11:58.840 --> 00:12:00.620 unhealthy behaviour 00:12:00.620 --> 00:12:02.059 in the life 00:12:02.059 --> 00:12:02.779 of the church. 00:12:02.779 --> 00:12:04.919 it is 00:12:04.919 --> 00:12:05.860 tolerated 00:12:05.860 --> 00:12:07.620 and ignored 00:12:07.620 --> 00:12:08.279 sin. 00:12:10.100 --> 00:12:10.779 Look at 00:12:10.779 --> 00:12:11.199 the end 00:12:11.199 --> 00:12:11.860 of verse 1. 00:12:12.539 --> 00:12:13.079 A man 00:12:13.079 --> 00:12:13.679 has his 00:12:13.679 --> 00:12:14.279 father's 00:12:14.279 --> 00:12:14.639 wife 00:12:14.639 --> 00:12:16.299 and you 00:12:16.299 --> 00:12:17.059 are proud. 00:12:18.000 --> 00:12:18.299 Shouldn't 00:12:18.299 --> 00:12:18.879 you rather 00:12:18.879 --> 00:12:19.299 have been 00:12:19.299 --> 00:12:20.039 filled with 00:12:20.039 --> 00:12:20.620 grief and 00:12:20.620 --> 00:12:21.279 have put 00:12:21.279 --> 00:12:22.100 out of 00:12:22.100 --> 00:12:22.259 your 00:12:22.259 --> 00:12:22.699 fellowship 00:12:22.699 --> 00:12:23.399 the man 00:12:23.399 --> 00:12:23.899 who did 00:12:23.899 --> 00:12:24.279 this? 00:12:25.379 --> 00:12:25.639 Do you 00:12:25.639 --> 00:12:26.100 see what's 00:12:26.100 --> 00:12:26.639 going on? 00:12:26.839 --> 00:12:27.500 The church 00:12:27.500 --> 00:12:28.059 has become 00:12:28.059 --> 00:12:28.740 tolerant 00:12:28.740 --> 00:12:29.959 of the man's 00:12:29.959 --> 00:12:30.419 behaviour, 00:12:30.779 --> 00:12:31.259 which is 00:12:31.259 --> 00:12:32.379 also sinful. 00:12:33.279 --> 00:12:34.080 Rather than 00:12:34.080 --> 00:12:34.740 deal with 00:12:34.740 --> 00:12:35.159 the sin 00:12:35.159 --> 00:12:35.740 that's going 00:12:35.740 --> 00:12:36.179 on and 00:12:36.179 --> 00:12:36.879 wrecking the 00:12:36.879 --> 00:12:37.259 church, 00:12:37.740 --> 00:12:38.139 they've 00:12:38.139 --> 00:12:39.000 ignored the 00:12:39.000 --> 00:12:39.279 sin. 00:12:40.559 --> 00:12:41.360 In verse 6 00:12:41.360 --> 00:12:42.000 we're told 00:12:42.000 --> 00:12:43.759 your boasting 00:12:43.759 --> 00:12:45.019 is not 00:12:45.019 --> 00:12:45.519 good. 00:12:47.279 --> 00:12:48.299 It's a big 00:12:48.299 --> 00:12:49.240 secret that 00:12:49.240 --> 00:12:50.019 everybody 00:12:50.019 --> 00:12:51.319 knows about. 00:12:52.319 --> 00:12:52.860 So this 00:12:52.860 --> 00:12:53.539 guy in the 00:12:53.539 --> 00:12:53.779 church, 00:12:53.860 --> 00:12:54.519 he turns up 00:12:54.519 --> 00:12:55.179 each Sunday, 00:12:55.700 --> 00:12:56.379 he's singing 00:12:56.379 --> 00:12:57.080 his hymns, 00:12:57.340 --> 00:12:57.860 he's taking 00:12:57.860 --> 00:12:58.500 part in 00:12:58.500 --> 00:12:58.939 communion, 00:12:58.940 --> 00:12:59.040 communion, 00:12:59.760 --> 00:13:00.580 and everybody 00:13:00.580 --> 00:13:01.300 knows what 00:13:01.300 --> 00:13:01.620 he's been 00:13:01.620 --> 00:13:02.160 up to the 00:13:02.160 --> 00:13:02.920 night before. 00:13:03.420 --> 00:13:04.100 The problem 00:13:04.100 --> 00:13:04.860 is nobody's 00:13:04.860 --> 00:13:05.580 saying anything. 00:13:06.360 --> 00:13:06.740 It's a 00:13:06.740 --> 00:13:07.100 secret, 00:13:07.420 --> 00:13:07.680 but we 00:13:07.680 --> 00:13:08.160 all know. 00:13:11.100 --> 00:13:11.600 They've 00:13:11.600 --> 00:13:11.960 become 00:13:11.960 --> 00:13:12.800 tolerant. 00:13:13.920 --> 00:13:14.300 Oh, we 00:13:14.300 --> 00:13:14.840 don't judge 00:13:14.840 --> 00:13:15.380 people in 00:13:15.380 --> 00:13:16.000 this church. 00:13:16.560 --> 00:13:16.860 Sure, 00:13:16.900 --> 00:13:17.220 aren't we 00:13:17.220 --> 00:13:17.840 all sinners? 00:13:19.660 --> 00:13:20.220 Oh, we 00:13:20.220 --> 00:13:20.960 must learn to 00:13:20.960 --> 00:13:21.760 accept people 00:13:21.760 --> 00:13:22.120 as they 00:13:22.120 --> 00:13:22.320 are. 00:13:22.540 --> 00:13:23.060 We can't 00:13:23.060 --> 00:13:23.420 all be 00:13:23.420 --> 00:13:23.940 perfect. 00:13:23.940 --> 00:13:27.180 They are 00:13:27.180 --> 00:13:28.400 ignoring the 00:13:28.400 --> 00:13:29.120 situation. 00:13:30.320 --> 00:13:31.160 Sure, it's 00:13:31.160 --> 00:13:31.560 his own 00:13:31.560 --> 00:13:32.340 life, as 00:13:32.340 --> 00:13:32.840 long as it 00:13:32.840 --> 00:13:33.140 doesn't 00:13:33.140 --> 00:13:33.880 affect me. 00:13:35.300 --> 00:13:35.860 Well, isn't 00:13:35.860 --> 00:13:36.360 he young? 00:13:36.900 --> 00:13:37.660 We all did 00:13:37.660 --> 00:13:38.480 silly things 00:13:38.480 --> 00:13:38.960 when we 00:13:38.960 --> 00:13:39.420 were his 00:13:39.420 --> 00:13:39.920 age. 00:13:42.100 --> 00:13:42.880 No, we 00:13:42.880 --> 00:13:43.940 cannot ever 00:13:43.940 --> 00:13:44.780 afford to 00:13:44.780 --> 00:13:45.500 be tolerant 00:13:45.500 --> 00:13:47.440 and ignorant 00:13:47.440 --> 00:13:48.060 of sin. 00:13:49.060 --> 00:13:50.120 It is far 00:13:50.120 --> 00:13:51.180 too serious 00:13:51.180 --> 00:13:51.860 a matter. 00:13:51.860 --> 00:13:53.580 the 00:13:53.580 --> 00:13:54.240 church has 00:13:54.240 --> 00:13:54.379 a 00:13:54.379 --> 00:13:55.120 responsibility 00:13:55.120 --> 00:13:56.000 and when 00:13:56.000 --> 00:13:56.340 I say 00:13:56.340 --> 00:13:56.539 the 00:13:56.539 --> 00:13:56.940 church, 00:13:56.940 --> 00:13:57.840 it is 00:13:57.840 --> 00:13:58.080 the 00:13:58.080 --> 00:13:58.680 believers, 00:13:58.980 --> 00:13:59.100 the 00:13:59.100 --> 00:14:00.019 family of 00:14:00.019 --> 00:14:00.539 God's 00:14:00.539 --> 00:14:00.960 people. 00:14:01.360 --> 00:14:01.840 Together, 00:14:02.060 --> 00:14:02.659 corporately, 00:14:02.800 --> 00:14:03.240 we have a 00:14:03.240 --> 00:14:03.960 responsibility 00:14:03.960 --> 00:14:05.200 to deal 00:14:05.200 --> 00:14:05.460 with 00:14:05.460 --> 00:14:06.100 persistent 00:14:06.100 --> 00:14:06.800 and 00:14:06.800 --> 00:14:07.800 unrepentant 00:14:07.800 --> 00:14:09.460 sin in 00:14:09.460 --> 00:14:09.879 the life 00:14:09.879 --> 00:14:10.220 of the 00:14:10.220 --> 00:14:10.700 church. 00:14:13.139 --> 00:14:13.919 So, 00:14:13.980 --> 00:14:14.419 that's the 00:14:14.419 --> 00:14:14.980 unhealthy 00:14:14.980 --> 00:14:15.620 behaviour. 00:14:18.000 --> 00:14:19.000 But what 00:14:19.000 --> 00:14:20.800 is healthy 00:14:20.800 --> 00:14:21.639 behaviour? 00:14:21.860 --> 00:14:23.860 You see, 00:14:23.940 --> 00:14:24.519 when someone 00:14:24.519 --> 00:14:24.899 in the 00:14:24.899 --> 00:14:25.120 church 00:14:25.120 --> 00:14:25.580 family 00:14:25.580 --> 00:14:26.279 continues 00:14:26.279 --> 00:14:26.720 in a 00:14:26.720 --> 00:14:27.039 pattern 00:14:27.039 --> 00:14:27.259 of 00:14:27.259 --> 00:14:27.620 sinful 00:14:27.620 --> 00:14:28.180 behaviour, 00:14:29.259 --> 00:14:29.519 the 00:14:29.519 --> 00:14:29.860 church 00:14:29.860 --> 00:14:30.300 must 00:14:30.300 --> 00:14:30.860 act. 00:14:31.560 --> 00:14:31.659 We 00:14:31.659 --> 00:14:32.000 cannot 00:14:32.000 --> 00:14:33.019 stand 00:14:33.019 --> 00:14:33.700 back. 00:14:34.820 --> 00:14:35.060 We 00:14:35.060 --> 00:14:35.779 must 00:14:35.779 --> 00:14:38.019 separate 00:14:38.019 --> 00:14:39.360 the 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:39.639 sinner. 00:14:40.759 --> 00:14:41.080 Look 00:14:41.080 --> 00:14:41.360 what it 00:14:41.360 --> 00:14:41.820 says in 00:14:41.820 --> 00:14:42.399 verse 2. 00:14:42.399 --> 00:14:43.399 God 00:14:43.399 --> 00:14:44.399 is 00:14:44.399 --> 00:14:44.639 and 00:14:44.639 --> 00:14:44.980 you 00:14:44.980 --> 00:14:45.199 are 00:14:45.199 --> 00:14:45.980 proud. 00:14:47.319 --> 00:14:47.620 Shouldn't 00:14:47.620 --> 00:14:47.799 you 00:14:47.799 --> 00:14:48.419 rather have 00:14:48.419 --> 00:14:48.579 been 00:14:48.579 --> 00:14:49.079 filled 00:14:49.079 --> 00:14:49.340 with 00:14:49.340 --> 00:14:49.899 grief 00:14:49.899 --> 00:14:50.500 and 00:14:50.500 --> 00:14:50.819 put 00:14:50.819 --> 00:14:51.340 out 00:14:51.340 --> 00:14:51.539 of 00:14:51.539 --> 00:14:51.699 your 00:14:51.699 --> 00:14:52.159 fellowship 00:14:52.159 --> 00:14:52.459 the 00:14:52.459 --> 00:14:52.759 man 00:14:52.759 --> 00:14:52.959 who 00:14:52.959 --> 00:14:53.299 did 00:14:53.299 --> 00:14:53.699 this? 00:14:56.360 --> 00:14:56.980 But 00:14:56.980 --> 00:14:57.379 Johnny, 00:14:58.399 --> 00:14:59.019 aren't we 00:14:59.019 --> 00:14:59.279 all 00:14:59.279 --> 00:14:59.579 sinners? 00:15:00.779 --> 00:15:01.100 I mean, 00:15:01.199 --> 00:15:01.740 I've 00:15:01.740 --> 00:15:02.039 sinned 00:15:02.039 --> 00:15:02.399 multiple 00:15:02.399 --> 00:15:02.919 times 00:15:02.919 --> 00:15:03.159 this 00:15:03.159 --> 00:15:03.360 week. 00:15:03.480 --> 00:15:03.720 Does 00:15:03.720 --> 00:15:03.899 that 00:15:03.899 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00:15:22.439 --> 00:15:23.019 But 00:15:23.019 --> 00:15:23.399 this is 00:15:23.399 --> 00:15:24.000 not about 00:15:24.000 --> 00:15:24.340 our 00:15:24.340 --> 00:15:24.879 continued 00:15:24.879 --> 00:15:25.439 battle 00:15:25.439 --> 00:15:25.960 with our 00:15:25.960 --> 00:15:26.419 sinful 00:15:26.419 --> 00:15:26.960 nature 00:15:26.960 --> 00:15:27.519 where 00:15:27.519 --> 00:15:27.740 we 00:15:27.740 --> 00:15:28.179 seek 00:15:28.179 --> 00:15:28.360 in 00:15:28.360 --> 00:15:28.860 repentance 00:15:28.860 --> 00:15:29.220 and 00:15:29.220 --> 00:15:29.460 come 00:15:29.460 --> 00:15:29.679 back 00:15:29.679 --> 00:15:29.879 to 00:15:29.879 --> 00:15:30.139 God 00:15:30.139 --> 00:15:30.340 and 00:15:30.340 --> 00:15:30.559 look 00:15:30.559 --> 00:15:30.759 to 00:15:30.759 --> 00:15:31.100 Christ 00:15:31.100 --> 00:15:31.340 in 00:15:31.340 --> 00:15:31.799 faith. 00:15:33.159 --> 00:15:33.779 This 00:15:33.779 --> 00:15:34.000 is 00:15:34.000 --> 00:15:34.340 about 00:15:34.340 --> 00:15:34.939 someone 00:15:34.939 --> 00:15:35.580 who 00:15:35.580 --> 00:15:35.800 is 00:15:35.800 --> 00:15:36.520 rejecting 00:15:36.520 --> 00:15:36.879 the 00:15:36.879 --> 00:15:37.180 call 00:15:37.180 --> 00:15:37.420 to 00:15:37.420 --> 00:15:37.780 repent 00:15:37.780 --> 00:15:38.540 and 00:15:38.540 --> 00:15:39.379 refusing 00:15:39.379 --> 00:15:39.780 to 00:15:39.780 --> 00:15:40.040 deal 00:15:40.040 --> 00:15:40.280 with 00:15:40.280 --> 00:15:40.480 their 00:15:40.480 --> 00:15:40.780 sin. 00:15:42.400 --> 00:15:42.680 And 00:15:42.680 --> 00:15:42.879 let's 00:15:42.879 --> 00:15:43.060 be 00:15:43.060 --> 00:15:43.320 clear, 00:15:43.420 --> 00:15:43.560 it's 00:15:43.560 --> 00:15:43.759 not 00:15:43.759 --> 00:15:44.040 just 00:15:44.040 --> 00:15:44.259 the 00:15:44.259 --> 00:15:45.060 sex 00:15:45.060 --> 00:15:45.580 sin 00:15:45.580 --> 00:15:46.720 that's 00:15:46.720 --> 00:15:47.280 highlighted. 00:15:48.000 --> 00:15:48.320 Look 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00:16:05.299 --> 00:16:06.079 but never 00:16:06.079 --> 00:16:06.819 gives 00:16:06.819 --> 00:16:07.979 to those 00:16:07.979 --> 00:16:08.259 who are 00:16:08.259 --> 00:16:08.759 in need. 00:16:09.559 --> 00:16:10.039 It 00:16:10.039 --> 00:16:10.479 includes 00:16:10.479 --> 00:16:10.719 the 00:16:10.719 --> 00:16:11.419 idolater 00:16:11.419 --> 00:16:12.159 so that 00:16:12.159 --> 00:16:12.479 is a 00:16:12.479 --> 00:16:12.979 believer 00:16:12.979 --> 00:16:13.839 who replaces 00:16:13.839 --> 00:16:14.500 God with 00:16:14.500 --> 00:16:15.259 someone or 00:16:15.259 --> 00:16:16.059 something else 00:16:16.059 --> 00:16:17.379 and never 00:16:17.379 --> 00:16:17.939 changes. 00:16:19.839 --> 00:16:20.459 It 00:16:20.459 --> 00:16:20.939 includes 00:16:20.939 --> 00:16:21.179 the 00:16:21.179 --> 00:16:22.039 slanderer 00:16:22.039 --> 00:16:22.679 so a 00:16:22.679 --> 00:16:23.199 member of 00:16:23.199 --> 00:16:23.620 the church 00:16:23.620 --> 00:16:24.419 who continually 00:16:24.419 --> 00:16:25.339 gossips about 00:16:25.339 --> 00:16:26.039 people behind 00:16:26.039 --> 00:16:26.639 their backs 00:16:26.639 --> 00:16:28.419 and puts 00:16:28.419 --> 00:16:29.079 them down. 00:16:29.080 --> 00:16:29.120 sin. 00:16:31.280 --> 00:16:32.060 It 00:16:32.060 --> 00:16:32.360 also 00:16:32.360 --> 00:16:32.860 includes 00:16:32.860 --> 00:16:33.060 the 00:16:33.060 --> 00:16:33.720 drunkard 00:16:33.720 --> 00:16:34.759 a 00:16:34.759 --> 00:16:35.280 follower 00:16:35.280 --> 00:16:35.560 of 00:16:35.560 --> 00:16:35.860 Jesus 00:16:35.860 --> 00:16:36.139 who 00:16:36.139 --> 00:16:36.800 continually 00:16:36.800 --> 00:16:37.500 drinks 00:16:37.500 --> 00:16:37.900 too 00:16:37.900 --> 00:16:38.500 much. 00:16:41.820 --> 00:16:42.600 It 00:16:42.600 --> 00:16:42.940 also 00:16:42.940 --> 00:16:43.320 means 00:16:43.320 --> 00:16:43.560 the 00:16:43.560 --> 00:16:44.220 swindler 00:16:44.220 --> 00:16:45.560 so a 00:16:45.560 --> 00:16:46.040 worshipper 00:16:46.040 --> 00:16:46.580 of God 00:16:46.580 --> 00:16:47.100 who's 00:16:47.100 --> 00:16:47.440 always 00:16:47.440 --> 00:16:47.980 fiddling 00:16:47.980 --> 00:16:48.759 his taxes 00:16:48.759 --> 00:16:49.820 and trying 00:16:49.820 --> 00:16:50.200 to be 00:16:50.200 --> 00:16:50.860 dishonest. 00:16:52.700 --> 00:16:53.600 You see 00:16:53.600 --> 00:16:54.000 this is 00:16:54.000 --> 00:16:54.320 about 00:16:54.320 --> 00:16:55.100 persistent 00:16:55.100 --> 00:16:57.100 and 00:16:57.100 --> 00:16:58.279 unrepentant 00:16:58.279 --> 00:16:58.700 sin. 00:17:00.620 --> 00:17:01.440 This is 00:17:01.440 --> 00:17:01.980 not easy 00:17:01.980 --> 00:17:02.500 is it? 00:17:03.980 --> 00:17:04.640 Separating 00:17:04.640 --> 00:17:05.180 the sinner 00:17:05.180 --> 00:17:06.740 only 00:17:06.740 --> 00:17:07.440 happens 00:17:07.440 --> 00:17:08.700 as a 00:17:08.700 --> 00:17:09.519 last resort. 00:17:10.279 --> 00:17:10.500 It 00:17:10.500 --> 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forgiveness. 00:17:25.099 --> 00:17:27.159 And 00:17:27.159 --> 00:17:27.439 while 00:17:27.439 --> 00:17:27.799 those 00:17:27.799 --> 00:17:28.219 times 00:17:28.219 --> 00:17:28.480 are 00:17:28.480 --> 00:17:28.980 always 00:17:28.980 --> 00:17:29.480 sad 00:17:29.480 --> 00:17:31.000 if 00:17:31.000 --> 00:17:31.139 it 00:17:31.139 --> 00:17:31.419 has 00:17:31.419 --> 00:17:31.619 to 00:17:31.619 --> 00:17:31.779 be 00:17:31.779 --> 00:17:32.079 done 00:17:32.079 --> 00:17:33.639 there 00:17:33.639 --> 00:17:33.839 is 00:17:33.839 --> 00:17:34.079 good 00:17:34.079 --> 00:17:34.579 reason 00:17:34.579 --> 00:17:35.139 for 00:17:35.139 --> 00:17:35.439 it. 00:17:36.439 --> 00:17:36.959 The 00:17:36.959 --> 00:17:37.299 first 00:17:37.299 --> 00:17:37.719 reason 00:17:37.719 --> 00:17:38.059 is 00:17:38.059 --> 00:17:38.299 the 00:17:38.299 --> 00:17:38.959 salvation 00:17:38.959 --> 00:17:40.359 of 00:17:40.359 --> 00:17:40.579 the 00:17:40.579 --> 00:17:40.819 sinner 00:17:40.819 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00:20:27.880 with 00:20:27.880 --> 00:20:28.340 God 00:20:28.339 --> 00:20:33.399 so separating the sinner is not pleasant 00:20:33.399 --> 00:20:37.519 but it may be the means of bringing about 00:20:37.519 --> 00:20:39.459 their salvation 00:20:39.459 --> 00:20:42.519 the second reason 00:20:42.519 --> 00:20:46.159 is the protection of the church 00:20:46.159 --> 00:20:48.279 have a look at verse 6 00:20:48.279 --> 00:20:51.059 your boasting is not good 00:20:51.059 --> 00:20:54.539 don't you know that a little yeast 00:20:54.539 --> 00:20:57.439 works through the whole batch of dough 00:20:57.440 --> 00:21:02.200 I don't think we do much baking of bread anymore 00:21:02.200 --> 00:21:05.120 but I think you can get the illustration here 00:21:05.120 --> 00:21:06.920 a tiny bit of yeast 00:21:06.920 --> 00:21:10.640 can affect the whole batch of bread 00:21:10.640 --> 00:21:15.740 so undealt with sin can affect the whole body 00:21:15.740 --> 00:21:17.160 of the church 00:21:17.160 --> 00:21:22.080 you see the nature of yeast means that it spreads 00:21:22.080 --> 00:21:24.519 it works itself into the dough 00:21:24.519 --> 00:21:27.779 in the same way sin also spreads 00:21:27.779 --> 00:21:32.000 affecting the spiritual life of the whole church 00:21:32.000 --> 00:21:33.720 not just the one person 00:21:33.720 --> 00:21:35.480 but the whole family 00:21:35.480 --> 00:21:39.019 so instead of dealing with sin 00:21:39.019 --> 00:21:41.660 we begin to ignore it 00:21:41.660 --> 00:21:45.740 and so patterns of behaviour are tolerated by everyone 00:21:45.740 --> 00:21:48.299 so what does it matter if somebody does that 00:21:48.299 --> 00:21:50.620 what does it matter if that's the way they live 00:21:50.620 --> 00:21:53.839 verse 7 00:21:53.839 --> 00:21:58.099 get rid of the old yeast 00:21:58.099 --> 00:22:02.500 that you may be a new batch without yeast 00:22:02.500 --> 00:22:04.220 as you really are 00:22:04.220 --> 00:22:06.660 for Christ 00:22:06.660 --> 00:22:07.900 our Passover lamb 00:22:07.900 --> 00:22:09.480 has been sacrificed 00:22:09.480 --> 00:22:12.640 let's remember this great truth 00:22:12.640 --> 00:22:16.759 that Jesus is our true and ultimate sacrifice for our sin 00:22:16.759 --> 00:22:19.740 just as the Passover lamb 00:22:19.740 --> 00:22:22.279 with God's means of redeeming and rescuing 00:22:22.279 --> 00:22:24.400 God's people from Egypt 00:22:24.400 --> 00:22:26.600 so Jesus' death on the cross 00:22:26.600 --> 00:22:29.299 has become our means of redemption for our sin 00:22:29.299 --> 00:22:31.460 this is the good news 00:22:31.460 --> 00:22:32.859 when Jesus died 00:22:32.859 --> 00:22:35.259 he took my sin and your sin on himself 00:22:35.259 --> 00:22:38.960 he was the one who was separated from God 00:22:38.960 --> 00:22:41.480 he was the one who was shut out from God 00:22:41.480 --> 00:22:43.779 and experienced hell for us 00:22:43.779 --> 00:22:45.159 so that we don't have to 00:22:45.159 --> 00:22:48.460 so that we could be drawn into his family 00:22:48.460 --> 00:22:49.339 and accepted 00:22:49.339 --> 00:22:53.599 so if Christ has made us clean and pure 00:22:53.599 --> 00:22:55.539 and blameless in his sight 00:22:55.539 --> 00:22:59.279 shouldn't we also 00:22:59.279 --> 00:23:02.619 want to keep the sin from spreading 00:23:02.619 --> 00:23:05.019 and affecting the whole church 00:23:05.019 --> 00:23:08.059 see what it says at the end of verse 7 00:23:08.059 --> 00:23:10.440 this is what you really are 00:23:10.440 --> 00:23:11.980 you're a clean people 00:23:11.980 --> 00:23:13.460 you're a pure people 00:23:13.460 --> 00:23:15.480 and if you really are that 00:23:15.480 --> 00:23:20.339 well then start cleaning the church up 00:23:20.339 --> 00:23:25.059 separating the sinner is never easy 00:23:25.059 --> 00:23:27.980 but it is the means 00:23:27.980 --> 00:23:30.419 of protecting the church 00:23:30.419 --> 00:23:33.619 the third reason 00:23:33.619 --> 00:23:36.119 is the mission 00:23:36.119 --> 00:23:38.039 to our community 00:23:38.039 --> 00:23:39.639 to those around us 00:23:39.639 --> 00:23:40.579 look verse 9 00:23:40.579 --> 00:23:42.500 he says 00:23:42.500 --> 00:23:43.879 I have written to you in my letter 00:23:43.879 --> 00:23:46.720 not to associate with sexually immoral people 00:23:46.720 --> 00:23:49.379 and then a clarification 00:23:49.379 --> 00:23:50.919 verse 10 00:23:50.919 --> 00:23:54.119 not at all meaning the people of this world 00:23:54.119 --> 00:23:57.000 as in unbelievers 00:23:57.000 --> 00:23:58.699 who are immoral 00:23:58.699 --> 00:24:00.519 or the greedy and swindlers 00:24:00.519 --> 00:24:01.539 or idolaters 00:24:01.539 --> 00:24:03.000 in that case 00:24:03.000 --> 00:24:04.759 you would have to leave this world 00:24:04.759 --> 00:24:08.639 let me take you back to 00:24:08.639 --> 00:24:11.039 the behaviour of Jesus 00:24:11.039 --> 00:24:12.819 in the gospel 00:24:12.819 --> 00:24:15.699 do you remember how the religious leaders 00:24:15.699 --> 00:24:17.699 looked down on Jesus with disdain 00:24:17.699 --> 00:24:19.879 with the people who he mixed with 00:24:19.880 --> 00:24:22.340 do you remember what they said 00:24:22.340 --> 00:24:24.280 he even eats 00:24:24.280 --> 00:24:25.460 with sinners 00:24:25.460 --> 00:24:27.940 they didn't like the fact 00:24:27.940 --> 00:24:29.380 that Jesus was meeting 00:24:29.380 --> 00:24:31.120 with ordinary people 00:24:31.120 --> 00:24:32.900 with sinful people 00:24:32.900 --> 00:24:34.400 sharing dinner with them 00:24:34.400 --> 00:24:35.700 talking with them 00:24:35.700 --> 00:24:38.860 you see Jesus was very clear in his mission 00:24:38.860 --> 00:24:40.620 he came for sinners 00:24:40.620 --> 00:24:43.340 Jesus came for people like you and for me 00:24:43.340 --> 00:24:45.480 and the way to meet people like you and me 00:24:45.480 --> 00:24:46.700 was to sit down with them 00:24:46.700 --> 00:24:47.740 and to share with them 00:24:47.740 --> 00:24:50.140 now as a church 00:24:50.140 --> 00:24:51.259 if we are believers 00:24:51.259 --> 00:24:53.680 we should be doing exactly the same 00:24:53.680 --> 00:24:56.000 we don't withdraw from the world 00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:58.680 and hide ourselves into a nice little cosy corner 00:24:58.680 --> 00:25:01.180 we go out into the world 00:25:01.180 --> 00:25:04.279 we go out with the good news of Jesus Christ 00:25:04.279 --> 00:25:05.819 we mix 00:25:05.819 --> 00:25:07.680 we get to know people 00:25:07.680 --> 00:25:10.080 and so we should all be eating 00:25:10.080 --> 00:25:11.220 with sinners 00:25:11.220 --> 00:25:13.279 one sinner sitting with another 00:25:13.279 --> 00:25:16.960 but we need to make sure our witness 00:25:16.960 --> 00:25:19.059 is crystal clear 00:25:19.059 --> 00:25:19.779 verse 11 00:25:19.779 --> 00:25:23.079 but now I am writing to you 00:25:23.079 --> 00:25:25.180 that you must not associate 00:25:25.180 --> 00:25:28.220 with anyone who calls himself a brother 00:25:28.220 --> 00:25:31.559 so again it's coming back to anybody who says 00:25:31.559 --> 00:25:32.660 I'm a Christian 00:25:32.660 --> 00:25:34.059 I'm a follower of Jesus 00:25:34.059 --> 00:25:37.180 but is sexually immoral 00:25:37.180 --> 00:25:38.899 or greedy 00:25:38.900 --> 00:25:40.600 or an idolater 00:25:40.600 --> 00:25:42.440 or a slanderer 00:25:42.440 --> 00:25:43.880 or a drunkard 00:25:43.880 --> 00:25:45.300 or a swindler 00:25:45.300 --> 00:25:47.560 with such a person 00:25:47.560 --> 00:25:50.980 do not even eat 00:25:50.980 --> 00:25:55.960 you see what kind of witness is it 00:25:55.960 --> 00:25:57.240 if on the one hand 00:25:57.240 --> 00:25:59.019 we're talking about Jesus 00:25:59.019 --> 00:26:00.180 who loves us 00:26:00.180 --> 00:26:01.660 who died for our sin 00:26:01.660 --> 00:26:04.660 if we say sinful behaviour in the church 00:26:04.660 --> 00:26:05.300 doesn't matter 00:26:05.299 --> 00:26:07.819 what are we saying 00:26:07.819 --> 00:26:08.980 if we're telling people 00:26:08.980 --> 00:26:11.000 you need to repent of your sin 00:26:11.000 --> 00:26:13.339 but we can behave as we like 00:26:13.339 --> 00:26:15.539 it's hypocritical 00:26:15.539 --> 00:26:18.240 it's making a mockery of Christ's death 00:26:18.240 --> 00:26:20.240 it's saying Christ died for nothing 00:26:20.240 --> 00:26:23.359 with such a person 00:26:23.359 --> 00:26:25.279 do not even eat 00:26:25.279 --> 00:26:28.599 you see by sitting down and eating 00:26:28.599 --> 00:26:31.079 and socialising 00:26:31.079 --> 00:26:34.799 with the unrepentant and persistent sinner 00:26:34.799 --> 00:26:36.099 we are saying 00:26:36.099 --> 00:26:37.859 well we accept your behaviour 00:26:37.859 --> 00:26:38.700 it's alright 00:26:38.700 --> 00:26:40.399 you can behave as you wish 00:26:40.399 --> 00:26:42.059 it really doesn't matter 00:26:42.059 --> 00:26:44.359 no 00:26:44.359 --> 00:26:46.319 for the sake of the church's mission 00:26:46.319 --> 00:26:49.980 and our witness to the wider community 00:26:49.980 --> 00:26:52.099 we must 00:26:52.099 --> 00:26:54.059 take a step back 00:26:54.059 --> 00:26:58.000 not because we're superior or better 00:26:58.000 --> 00:27:02.440 because we see that we've got sin in our own lives 00:27:02.440 --> 00:27:04.339 and we need to repent 00:27:04.339 --> 00:27:11.379 so that is healthy behaviour in the church 00:27:11.379 --> 00:27:14.639 how do we then 00:27:14.639 --> 00:27:16.799 keep the church healthy 00:27:16.799 --> 00:27:20.119 well there are two ways 00:27:20.119 --> 00:27:21.439 to keep the church healthy 00:27:21.439 --> 00:27:23.819 here's the first 00:27:23.819 --> 00:27:26.799 we don't judge those 00:27:26.799 --> 00:27:28.439 outside the church 00:27:28.439 --> 00:27:29.939 have a look at verse 12 00:27:29.940 --> 00:27:34.019 look what it says 00:27:34.019 --> 00:27:36.680 what business is it of mine 00:27:36.680 --> 00:27:38.740 to judge those 00:27:38.740 --> 00:27:40.240 outside the church 00:27:40.240 --> 00:27:43.180 are you not to judge those inside 00:27:43.180 --> 00:27:46.980 you see I think we get this round the wrong way 00:27:46.980 --> 00:27:47.799 all the time 00:27:47.799 --> 00:27:50.700 we spend our time pointing fingers 00:27:50.700 --> 00:27:52.259 at those who are not Christians 00:27:52.259 --> 00:27:54.160 and expect them to behave 00:27:54.160 --> 00:27:55.120 as Christians 00:27:55.119 --> 00:27:58.159 we look down with a superiority 00:27:58.879 --> 00:28:00.000 we talk about 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:02.459 the affair that our colleague had at work 00:28:02.459 --> 00:28:04.199 or our friend who gets drunk 00:28:04.199 --> 00:28:05.079 every weekend 00:28:05.079 --> 00:28:07.859 well I want to say 00:28:07.859 --> 00:28:09.479 well what do you expect 00:28:09.479 --> 00:28:11.899 they're not believers 00:28:11.899 --> 00:28:13.459 they're not followers of Jesus 00:28:13.460 --> 00:28:14.920 so why do you expect them 00:28:14.920 --> 00:28:16.140 to behave as believers 00:28:16.140 --> 00:28:20.279 what business is it of mine 00:28:20.279 --> 00:28:21.019 to judge those 00:28:21.019 --> 00:28:22.279 outside the church 00:28:22.279 --> 00:28:24.799 our responsibility 00:28:24.799 --> 00:28:26.200 is to bring the good news 00:28:26.200 --> 00:28:27.180 of Jesus Christ 00:28:27.180 --> 00:28:28.519 his death on the cross 00:28:28.519 --> 00:28:29.960 and the amazing offer 00:28:29.960 --> 00:28:31.079 of grace and forgiveness 00:28:31.079 --> 00:28:33.200 we're to point people 00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:33.779 to Jesus 00:28:33.779 --> 00:28:35.240 we're not to sit as 00:28:35.240 --> 00:28:36.019 Lord justice 00:28:36.019 --> 00:28:37.000 over their sin 00:28:37.000 --> 00:28:39.839 we're to offer grace 00:28:39.839 --> 00:28:40.559 and mercy 00:28:40.559 --> 00:28:42.339 love and forgiveness 00:28:42.339 --> 00:28:44.980 we're not to write them off 00:28:44.980 --> 00:28:48.980 God will judge 00:28:48.980 --> 00:28:52.339 so it's not our business 00:28:52.339 --> 00:28:54.359 to go pointing fingers 00:28:54.359 --> 00:28:55.799 at other people 00:28:55.799 --> 00:29:00.500 but this is our business 00:29:00.500 --> 00:29:03.440 we are to judge 00:29:03.440 --> 00:29:05.039 each other 00:29:05.039 --> 00:29:06.620 inside the church 00:29:06.620 --> 00:29:09.039 have a look at verse 00:29:09.039 --> 00:29:10.259 12 00:29:10.259 --> 00:29:11.340 we'll read verse 12 00:29:11.340 --> 00:29:11.960 and 13 00:29:11.960 --> 00:29:13.620 what business is it of mine 00:29:13.620 --> 00:29:14.420 to judge those 00:29:14.420 --> 00:29:15.420 outside the church 00:29:15.420 --> 00:29:17.779 are you not to judge 00:29:17.779 --> 00:29:19.039 those inside 00:29:19.039 --> 00:29:21.240 God will judge 00:29:21.240 --> 00:29:22.460 those outside 00:29:22.460 --> 00:29:25.240 expel the wicked person 00:29:25.240 --> 00:29:27.120 from among you 00:29:27.120 --> 00:29:29.700 now this doesn't mean 00:29:29.700 --> 00:29:30.880 judgmentalism 00:29:30.880 --> 00:29:32.660 where we all go around 00:29:32.660 --> 00:29:33.500 pointing fingers 00:29:33.500 --> 00:29:34.120 and looking for 00:29:34.120 --> 00:29:35.019 every little mistake 00:29:35.019 --> 00:29:36.060 and every little flaw 00:29:36.060 --> 00:29:36.540 and fault 00:29:36.540 --> 00:29:36.880 and going 00:29:36.880 --> 00:29:37.540 you did this 00:29:37.540 --> 00:29:38.380 and you did that 00:29:38.380 --> 00:29:40.380 that's judgmentalism 00:29:40.380 --> 00:29:41.560 where we look down 00:29:41.560 --> 00:29:42.300 in superiority 00:29:42.300 --> 00:29:42.820 and go 00:29:42.820 --> 00:29:44.080 I'm not like that 00:29:44.080 --> 00:29:45.519 but you are like that 00:29:45.519 --> 00:29:47.620 now this is 00:29:47.620 --> 00:29:48.380 this is to 00:29:48.380 --> 00:29:49.519 sit in judgment 00:29:49.519 --> 00:29:50.900 where we come alongside 00:29:50.900 --> 00:29:52.400 another person 00:29:52.400 --> 00:29:54.320 and help them deal 00:29:54.320 --> 00:29:55.000 with their sin 00:29:55.000 --> 00:29:56.460 as we expect them 00:29:56.460 --> 00:29:58.440 to deal with our sin 00:29:58.440 --> 00:30:00.460 you see 00:30:00.460 --> 00:30:01.580 the real issue here 00:30:01.579 --> 00:30:02.319 is not the sin 00:30:02.319 --> 00:30:02.879 of the world 00:30:02.879 --> 00:30:03.759 but the sin 00:30:03.759 --> 00:30:04.759 within the church 00:30:04.759 --> 00:30:07.240 Jesus died for messy 00:30:07.240 --> 00:30:08.119 people like you 00:30:08.119 --> 00:30:08.519 and me 00:30:08.519 --> 00:30:09.399 so that we could 00:30:09.399 --> 00:30:11.199 become his holy church 00:30:11.199 --> 00:30:12.539 and because we now 00:30:12.539 --> 00:30:13.599 share in his holiness 00:30:13.599 --> 00:30:15.559 we now bear his name 00:30:15.559 --> 00:30:16.539 and we're to live 00:30:16.539 --> 00:30:17.699 as holy people 00:30:17.699 --> 00:30:19.799 in a unholy world 00:30:19.799 --> 00:30:24.240 so what do we do 00:30:24.240 --> 00:30:26.319 if you see me 00:30:26.319 --> 00:30:28.720 in a sinful way 00:30:28.720 --> 00:30:30.159 what should we do 00:30:30.159 --> 00:30:30.899 with each other 00:30:30.899 --> 00:30:31.839 if we see 00:30:31.839 --> 00:30:32.879 sinful behaviour 00:30:32.879 --> 00:30:33.940 in the life 00:30:33.940 --> 00:30:34.700 of the church 00:30:34.700 --> 00:30:37.259 well 00:30:37.259 --> 00:30:39.319 turn with me please 00:30:39.319 --> 00:30:40.339 back to Matthew's 00:30:40.339 --> 00:30:40.700 gospel 00:30:40.700 --> 00:30:41.779 chapter 18 00:30:41.779 --> 00:30:44.839 Matthew's gospel 00:30:44.839 --> 00:30:45.859 chapter 18 00:30:45.859 --> 00:30:49.099 I think this passage 00:30:49.099 --> 00:30:49.699 that we're going 00:30:49.699 --> 00:30:50.459 to just briefly 00:30:50.459 --> 00:30:51.240 look at here 00:30:51.240 --> 00:30:54.179 is perhaps 00:30:54.179 --> 00:30:55.059 a background 00:30:55.059 --> 00:30:56.899 to what Paul 00:30:56.899 --> 00:30:57.740 has been writing 00:30:57.740 --> 00:30:58.979 in Corinthians 00:30:58.979 --> 00:31:00.619 so here's some 00:31:00.619 --> 00:31:01.639 very practical 00:31:01.639 --> 00:31:02.799 and helpful steps 00:31:02.799 --> 00:31:03.599 for all of us 00:31:03.599 --> 00:31:04.179 to take 00:31:04.179 --> 00:31:06.299 when we see 00:31:06.299 --> 00:31:07.279 sinful behaviour 00:31:07.279 --> 00:31:08.639 in the life 00:31:08.639 --> 00:31:09.299 of the church 00:31:09.299 --> 00:31:10.359 we're not to 00:31:10.359 --> 00:31:11.079 ignore it 00:31:11.079 --> 00:31:12.000 and tolerate it 00:31:12.000 --> 00:31:13.599 we're to deal 00:31:13.599 --> 00:31:14.099 with it 00:31:14.099 --> 00:31:18.139 and while it's 00:31:18.139 --> 00:31:18.859 talking about 00:31:18.859 --> 00:31:19.779 a sin against 00:31:19.779 --> 00:31:20.179 you 00:31:20.179 --> 00:31:21.059 and an individual 00:31:21.059 --> 00:31:21.959 I think there are 00:31:21.959 --> 00:31:22.980 principles here 00:31:22.980 --> 00:31:24.539 that we can apply 00:31:24.539 --> 00:31:25.059 to ourselves 00:31:25.059 --> 00:31:25.779 so let's read 00:31:25.779 --> 00:31:27.039 from verse 15 00:31:27.039 --> 00:31:28.099 of chapter 18 00:31:28.099 --> 00:31:30.219 so what should we do 00:31:30.219 --> 00:31:30.759 if we see 00:31:30.759 --> 00:31:31.639 sinful behaviour 00:31:31.639 --> 00:31:34.079 verse 15 00:31:34.079 --> 00:31:35.359 if your brother 00:31:35.359 --> 00:31:36.039 or sister 00:31:36.039 --> 00:31:37.259 sins against you 00:31:37.259 --> 00:31:40.179 go and show 00:31:40.179 --> 00:31:41.099 him his fault 00:31:41.099 --> 00:31:43.059 just between 00:31:43.059 --> 00:31:43.839 the two of you 00:31:43.839 --> 00:31:46.000 so if we see 00:31:46.000 --> 00:31:46.699 something that's 00:31:46.699 --> 00:31:47.279 not right 00:31:47.279 --> 00:31:49.379 we simply go 00:31:49.379 --> 00:31:49.919 to the other 00:31:49.919 --> 00:31:50.439 person 00:31:50.439 --> 00:31:51.339 privately 00:31:51.339 --> 00:31:52.799 we don't do 00:31:52.799 --> 00:31:53.419 a big song 00:31:53.419 --> 00:31:53.899 and dance 00:31:53.899 --> 00:31:54.480 about it 00:31:54.480 --> 00:31:55.559 privately 00:31:55.559 --> 00:31:56.379 to the other 00:31:56.379 --> 00:31:56.899 person 00:31:56.899 --> 00:31:58.419 and explain 00:31:58.419 --> 00:31:58.799 to them 00:31:58.799 --> 00:31:59.220 and show 00:31:59.220 --> 00:31:59.539 them 00:31:59.539 --> 00:32:01.399 what has 00:32:01.399 --> 00:32:02.079 gone wrong 00:32:02.079 --> 00:32:04.959 if he listens 00:32:04.959 --> 00:32:05.539 to you 00:32:05.539 --> 00:32:06.959 you have won 00:32:06.959 --> 00:32:07.459 your brother 00:32:07.459 --> 00:32:07.939 over 00:32:07.939 --> 00:32:09.279 in other words 00:32:09.279 --> 00:32:09.740 you have 00:32:09.740 --> 00:32:11.039 sat with them 00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:12.599 talked with them 00:32:12.599 --> 00:32:15.639 gone to the cross 00:32:15.639 --> 00:32:16.279 with them 00:32:16.279 --> 00:32:17.879 to pray for them 00:32:17.879 --> 00:32:18.679 and to show them 00:32:18.679 --> 00:32:20.119 the way of repentance 00:32:20.119 --> 00:32:21.179 and the way we can 00:32:21.179 --> 00:32:22.299 know forgiveness again 00:32:22.299 --> 00:32:23.699 one on one 00:32:23.699 --> 00:32:25.679 that's how we're all 00:32:25.679 --> 00:32:26.939 to behave with each other 00:32:26.939 --> 00:32:28.839 and you should do that 00:32:28.839 --> 00:32:29.319 with me 00:32:29.319 --> 00:32:30.339 and I should do that 00:32:30.339 --> 00:32:30.939 with you 00:32:30.939 --> 00:32:33.439 so that's the first 00:32:33.439 --> 00:32:34.099 thing we should do 00:32:34.099 --> 00:32:35.359 look at verse 16 00:32:35.359 --> 00:32:36.719 but 00:32:36.719 --> 00:32:39.019 if they will 00:32:39.019 --> 00:32:39.759 not listen 00:32:39.759 --> 00:32:41.779 so you've been 00:32:41.779 --> 00:32:42.559 praying with them 00:32:42.559 --> 00:32:43.339 you've been talking 00:32:43.339 --> 00:32:43.779 to them 00:32:43.779 --> 00:32:45.039 if he will not 00:32:45.039 --> 00:32:45.339 listen 00:32:45.339 --> 00:32:46.339 take one or two 00:32:46.339 --> 00:32:47.079 others along 00:32:47.079 --> 00:32:48.839 so that every 00:32:48.839 --> 00:32:49.619 matter may be 00:32:49.619 --> 00:32:50.619 established by the 00:32:50.619 --> 00:32:51.519 testimony of two 00:32:51.519 --> 00:32:52.039 or three 00:32:52.039 --> 00:32:52.879 witnesses 00:32:52.879 --> 00:32:55.099 and I think 00:32:55.099 --> 00:32:55.919 in that case 00:32:55.919 --> 00:32:56.519 there it's saying 00:32:56.519 --> 00:32:57.879 well go to a 00:32:57.879 --> 00:32:58.500 mature 00:32:58.500 --> 00:32:59.879 older Christian 00:32:59.879 --> 00:33:01.539 perhaps an elder 00:33:01.539 --> 00:33:02.279 or leader 00:33:02.279 --> 00:33:03.319 within the church 00:33:03.319 --> 00:33:04.960 and talk to them 00:33:04.960 --> 00:33:05.439 about it 00:33:05.439 --> 00:33:06.200 again it's keeping 00:33:06.200 --> 00:33:06.899 it private 00:33:06.899 --> 00:33:07.700 it's keeping it 00:33:07.700 --> 00:33:08.700 with a couple of 00:33:08.700 --> 00:33:09.099 people 00:33:09.099 --> 00:33:10.619 and then they can 00:33:10.619 --> 00:33:11.460 go to the person 00:33:11.460 --> 00:33:12.399 and address the issue 00:33:12.399 --> 00:33:12.759 and say 00:33:12.759 --> 00:33:14.079 can you not see 00:33:14.079 --> 00:33:14.939 that this behavior 00:33:14.939 --> 00:33:15.619 is wrong 00:33:15.619 --> 00:33:19.399 let us go to the 00:33:19.399 --> 00:33:20.179 cross together 00:33:20.179 --> 00:33:21.319 and seek forgiveness 00:33:21.319 --> 00:33:23.299 and a restoration 00:33:23.299 --> 00:33:24.700 that God can bring 00:33:24.700 --> 00:33:26.279 and know the joy 00:33:26.279 --> 00:33:27.039 and the fullness 00:33:27.039 --> 00:33:27.939 of life that he 00:33:27.939 --> 00:33:29.019 has come to give us 00:33:29.019 --> 00:33:33.599 verse 17 00:33:33.599 --> 00:33:36.839 but if he refuses 00:33:36.839 --> 00:33:38.039 to listen to them 00:33:38.039 --> 00:33:40.819 then tell it to the 00:33:40.819 --> 00:33:41.279 church 00:33:41.279 --> 00:33:44.920 and if he refuses 00:33:44.920 --> 00:33:46.059 to listen even 00:33:46.059 --> 00:33:46.980 to the church 00:33:46.980 --> 00:33:48.879 then treat him 00:33:48.879 --> 00:33:49.779 as you would a pagan 00:33:49.779 --> 00:33:50.639 or as an 00:33:50.639 --> 00:33:51.420 unbeliever 00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:54.619 can you see that 00:33:54.619 --> 00:33:56.000 separating the sinner 00:33:56.000 --> 00:33:57.039 only happens 00:33:57.039 --> 00:33:58.119 as a last resort 00:33:58.119 --> 00:33:59.739 it's not something 00:33:59.739 --> 00:34:00.579 we rush to 00:34:00.579 --> 00:34:01.119 immediately 00:34:01.119 --> 00:34:01.539 and go 00:34:01.539 --> 00:34:02.739 out you go 00:34:02.739 --> 00:34:05.259 no it comes 00:34:05.259 --> 00:34:05.799 at the end 00:34:05.799 --> 00:34:06.559 of a lengthy 00:34:06.559 --> 00:34:07.179 process 00:34:07.179 --> 00:34:08.500 after gently 00:34:08.500 --> 00:34:09.420 pursuing them 00:34:09.420 --> 00:34:10.079 with grace 00:34:10.079 --> 00:34:11.099 treating them 00:34:11.099 --> 00:34:11.779 with mercy 00:34:11.779 --> 00:34:12.719 and longing 00:34:12.719 --> 00:34:13.460 that they turn 00:34:13.460 --> 00:34:14.059 in forgiveness 00:34:14.059 --> 00:34:15.619 just as God 00:34:15.619 --> 00:34:16.480 has been patient 00:34:16.480 --> 00:34:17.259 and pursued 00:34:17.259 --> 00:34:18.179 us in grace 00:34:18.179 --> 00:34:19.359 and come to us 00:34:19.359 --> 00:34:20.440 to reach down 00:34:20.440 --> 00:34:21.179 to people like 00:34:21.179 --> 00:34:21.679 you and me 00:34:21.679 --> 00:34:22.339 who are sinners 00:34:22.339 --> 00:34:23.639 longing that we 00:34:23.639 --> 00:34:24.400 turn to him 00:34:24.400 --> 00:34:27.000 so our behaviour 00:34:27.000 --> 00:34:27.860 to each other 00:34:27.860 --> 00:34:28.800 should be the same 00:34:28.800 --> 00:34:31.200 we don't need 00:34:31.200 --> 00:34:31.680 permission 00:34:31.680 --> 00:34:32.619 to go to one 00:34:32.619 --> 00:34:32.960 another 00:34:32.960 --> 00:34:34.220 to address each 00:34:34.220 --> 00:34:34.920 other over these 00:34:34.920 --> 00:34:35.280 things 00:34:35.280 --> 00:34:37.000 God has given 00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:37.820 us the permission 00:34:37.820 --> 00:34:40.420 the church 00:34:40.420 --> 00:34:41.139 is God's 00:34:41.139 --> 00:34:42.320 holy church 00:34:42.320 --> 00:34:44.180 we are his 00:34:44.180 --> 00:34:45.800 holy people 00:34:45.800 --> 00:34:47.500 and we are to 00:34:47.500 --> 00:34:48.380 reflect his 00:34:48.380 --> 00:34:49.280 character to the 00:34:49.280 --> 00:34:49.700 world 00:34:49.700 --> 00:34:51.619 and so we must 00:34:51.619 --> 00:34:52.740 take it seriously 00:34:52.739 --> 00:34:55.879 we take it 00:34:55.879 --> 00:34:56.339 seriously 00:34:56.339 --> 00:34:57.379 because we want 00:34:57.379 --> 00:34:57.939 to see our 00:34:57.939 --> 00:34:58.799 brother or sister 00:34:58.799 --> 00:35:00.459 ultimately saved 00:35:00.459 --> 00:35:02.379 we want to see 00:35:02.379 --> 00:35:02.879 the church 00:35:02.879 --> 00:35:03.500 protected 00:35:03.500 --> 00:35:04.579 so that people 00:35:04.579 --> 00:35:05.779 grow and develop 00:35:05.779 --> 00:35:06.500 in their faith 00:35:06.500 --> 00:35:08.479 and we want the 00:35:08.479 --> 00:35:09.359 church to be a 00:35:09.359 --> 00:35:10.259 clear witness 00:35:10.259 --> 00:35:12.179 where people not 00:35:12.179 --> 00:35:12.979 only hear the 00:35:12.979 --> 00:35:13.619 good news of 00:35:13.619 --> 00:35:13.899 Jesus 00:35:13.899 --> 00:35:15.939 but see a life 00:35:15.939 --> 00:35:17.000 of Christ 00:35:17.000 --> 00:35:17.739 likeness 00:35:17.739 --> 00:35:19.179 within their 00:35:19.179 --> 00:35:19.759 community 00:35:19.760 --> 00:35:23.360 let's pray 00:35:23.360 --> 00:35:24.580 together 00:35:24.579 --> 00:35:46.900 our father 00:35:46.900 --> 00:35:47.579 God we do 00:35:47.579 --> 00:35:48.340 not pretend 00:35:48.340 --> 00:35:49.059 to come 00:35:49.059 --> 00:35:49.819 before you 00:35:49.819 --> 00:35:52.880 as guiltless 00:35:52.880 --> 00:35:53.619 or innocent 00:35:53.619 --> 00:35:57.000 we are all 00:35:57.000 --> 00:35:57.680 aware of our 00:35:57.680 --> 00:35:58.640 own failures 00:35:58.640 --> 00:35:59.700 and falling 00:35:59.700 --> 00:36:00.500 this past 00:36:00.500 --> 00:36:00.860 week 00:36:00.860 --> 00:36:03.059 and we all 00:36:03.059 --> 00:36:03.780 need forgiveness 00:36:03.780 --> 00:36:07.619 we thank you 00:36:07.619 --> 00:36:08.260 for the wonderful 00:36:08.260 --> 00:36:08.940 promise that 00:36:08.940 --> 00:36:09.840 when we confess 00:36:09.840 --> 00:36:10.500 our sins 00:36:10.500 --> 00:36:12.460 you do 00:36:12.460 --> 00:36:13.000 forgive 00:36:13.000 --> 00:36:17.019 and we pray 00:36:17.019 --> 00:36:17.860 father that if 00:36:17.860 --> 00:36:18.559 we are 00:36:18.559 --> 00:36:19.619 persisting 00:36:19.619 --> 00:36:23.059 in some 00:36:23.059 --> 00:36:24.079 particular sin 00:36:24.079 --> 00:36:24.739 if we are 00:36:24.739 --> 00:36:25.859 unrepentant 00:36:25.859 --> 00:36:26.440 in one 00:36:26.440 --> 00:36:27.539 particular area 00:36:27.539 --> 00:36:29.960 that by your 00:36:29.960 --> 00:36:30.679 holy spirit 00:36:30.679 --> 00:36:31.559 you would point 00:36:31.559 --> 00:36:32.199 your finger 00:36:32.199 --> 00:36:32.859 clearly 00:36:32.859 --> 00:36:35.380 upon our 00:36:35.380 --> 00:36:35.779 hearts 00:36:35.779 --> 00:36:36.239 and upon 00:36:36.239 --> 00:36:36.960 our lives 00:36:36.960 --> 00:36:40.440 and cause 00:36:40.440 --> 00:36:41.400 us to run 00:36:41.400 --> 00:36:41.960 to you 00:36:41.960 --> 00:36:44.059 the loving 00:36:44.059 --> 00:36:44.559 father 00:36:44.559 --> 00:36:46.380 who longs 00:36:46.380 --> 00:36:46.779 to forgive 00:36:46.779 --> 00:36:47.699 and longs 00:36:47.699 --> 00:36:48.359 to restore 00:36:48.360 --> 00:36:50.579 and longs 00:36:50.579 --> 00:36:50.840 that we 00:36:50.840 --> 00:36:51.280 would be 00:36:51.280 --> 00:36:52.160 transformed 00:36:52.160 --> 00:36:53.880 to know 00:36:53.880 --> 00:36:54.640 the joy 00:36:54.640 --> 00:36:56.120 and the 00:36:56.120 --> 00:36:56.579 love 00:36:56.579 --> 00:36:57.840 and the 00:36:57.840 --> 00:36:58.320 welcome 00:36:58.320 --> 00:36:59.820 of our 00:36:59.820 --> 00:37:00.140 heavenly 00:37:00.140 --> 00:37:00.620 father 00:37:00.620 --> 00:37:05.860 father would 00:37:05.860 --> 00:37:06.539 you please 00:37:06.539 --> 00:37:07.480 help us 00:37:07.480 --> 00:37:08.220 as a church 00:37:08.220 --> 00:37:09.579 to live 00:37:09.579 --> 00:37:09.900 as we 00:37:09.900 --> 00:37:10.220 should 00:37:10.220 --> 00:37:12.360 and reflect 00:37:12.360 --> 00:37:12.960 you to the 00:37:12.960 --> 00:37:13.280 world 00:37:13.280 --> 00:37:14.740 in which 00:37:14.740 --> 00:37:15.240 we live 00:37:15.239 --> 00:37:17.319 for your 00:37:17.319 --> 00:37:17.879 grace and 00:37:17.879 --> 00:37:18.219 help 00:37:18.219 --> 00:37:19.199 we pray 00:37:19.199 --> 00:37:20.919 in jesus 00:37:20.919 --> 00:37:21.399 name 00:37:21.399 --> 00:37:23.139 amen 00:37:23.139 --> 00:37:30.119 we're going 00:37:30.119 --> 00:37:30.619 to sing 00:37:30.619 --> 00:37:35.239 so 00:37:35.239 --> 00:37:46.000 to 00:37:46.000 --> 00:37:46.019 place