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NASB | 1 Corinthians 5:9 ¶ I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 5:9 ¶ I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate with [sexually] immoral people-- |
Bible Question: Are we to totally stay away from "UNBELIEVERS" or are we to try to win them to Christ? And if we are to try to win them to Christ, are we to stop associating with them if we are not successful? Advice would be appreciated. dat |
Bible Answer: Christians are to be in the world, but not of the world. They must associate with the world to fulfill their obligation to share the gospel. Association with Christians who are practicing sin, however, is another matter. God commands them to have no association with them, other than to receive their confession and hold them accountable to their deeds of repentance. In all areas a Christian must be discerning as to their surroundings. While they might find a person who is seeking God in a tavern or strip club, their credibility as a priest of the Most High God would be severely hampered. Thus it is prudent to "just say no" to doing certain things or being certain places. There are plenty of people seeking God in more "wholesome" venues. So the bottom line is to keep associating with those of the world as long as that association will not negatively effect you or your family. Stop association with a Christian who is practicing sin, once they have been urged to stop and they refuse. Make sense? AO |
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