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1 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | Searcher56 | 12694 | ||
By what authority did Paul hand him over to Satan? | ||||||
2 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | Makarios | 12856 | ||
I believe that Paul is using his authority as an apostle of the church to direct the church to use their authority as a congregation to excommunicate the immoral brother who refuses correction from sin. Paul is speaking here in the best interest of the one who should be punished as well as that of the church. "5:5 to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh. This evidently means that the church was to discipline this sinning brother by committing him to Satan’s domain, the world (1 John 5:19), and to Satan’s chastisement, the destruction or ruin of his body (flesh means “body” here) through sickness or even death. destruction does not mean annihilation but ruin. Persistent sin often leads to physical punishment (11:30; 1 John 5:16-17)." (Ryrie's Study Bible) "Evil and Suffering, Satan—God can use Satan’s treatment of a person to discipline the person, leading that individual to repentance and restoration with God’s people. Satan does not intend to help a person towards salvation. Anyone outside the fellowship of the church is under Satan’s power. A believer cannot live under such conditions and will eventually return to God or die. Spiritual exclusion may lead to physical death but not to damnation." (Believer's Study Bible) --Nolan |
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3 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | Searcher56 | 13016 | ||
Nolan, a third post not in. I think this is a step beyong Mat 18:17. The church was not even taking the action of vs 15. Steve |
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4 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | Makarios | 13037 | ||
Dear Steve, what do you mean by "a third post not in"?? | ||||||
5 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | Searcher56 | 13045 | ||
It was my third post that I submitted that did not get in. | ||||||