Paul wrote that anyone who claims to be a believer yet is sexually immoral is someone who we should not associate with. Strong words. These are the words of God. We are not to tolerate what God hates; either in our own lives or the lives of those we associate with. He was not talking about unbelievers. Believers should always seek to engage unbelievers in a redemptive way.
What level of sexual immorality have you been tolerating? Have you worked hard to purify your life in thought and actions from all sexual sin? Are you justifying any compromise sexually? Be aware that every compromise is effecting the quality of the family life of the church. Any impurity in your life negatively effects all of the believing community. We never sin unto ourselves alone. All sin effects more than just us. Work toward purity and holiness.
What level of sexual sin are you tolerating in the lives of your friends? Do they call themselves believers? If so, should you even be calling them friends? No one is pure except God alone, yet He calls us to absolute holiness in our sexual lives. Whenever we except a standard lower than the one God has set, we hinder the work of the entire church. Paul teaches that we are to turn rebellious so-called believers "over to Satan" so that their flesh will be destroyed and their spirit will be saved. These are strong words.
Pursue purity. Without it, your life and the entire church will be polluted.
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