Sunday, June 14 Sexual immorality is reported among you, and such immorality as is not even found among the nations​—of a man living with his father’s wife.​—1 Cor. 5:1.

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Sunday, June 14

Sexual immorality is reported among you, and such immorality as is not even found among the nations—of a man living with his father’s wife.—1 Cor. 5:1.

 

Under divine inspiration, the apostle Paul wrote a letter directing that an unrepentant sinner be removed from the congregation. (1 Cor. 5:13) How were faithful Christians to treat him? Paul told them “to stop keeping company” with him. What did that mean? Paul explained that this command included “not even eating with such a man.” (1 Cor. 5:11) Sitting down to a meal with someone can easily lead to having further association with him. Clearly, then, Paul meant that the congregation should not socialize with that man. This would protect the congregation from his corrupting influence. (1 Cor. 5:5-7) Additionally, their avoiding close contact with the man might cause him to realize how far he had strayed from Jehovah’s ways, and he might feel shame and be moved to repent. w24.08 15 ¶4-5