Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 1 Corinthians 5

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - 1 Corinthians 5


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1 Corinthians 5

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Disorders in Corinth 1 CORINTHIANS (5:1-6:20) Judgement Against Immorality Immorality Defiles the Church A Case of Church Discipline Immorality in the Church Incest in Corinth 1Co_5:1-8 1Co_5:1-8 1Co_5:1-2 1Co_5:1-5 1Co_5:1-5 1Co_5:3-5 1Co_5:6-8 1Co_5:6-8 1Co_5:6-8 Immorality Must be Judged 1Co_5:9-13 1Co_5:9-13 1Co_5:9-13 1Co_5:9-11 1Co_5:9-13 a 1Co_5:12-13 1Co_5:13 b READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE

A. This is one of several passages in the NT on church discipline (cf. 1Co_5:2; 1Co_5:7; 1Co_5:13; 2Co_2:5-7; 2Th_3:14-15; 1Ti_1:20; Tit_3:10).



B. Church discipline has three purposes.

1. to maintain the reputation and integrity of the local church

2. to help disciple and restore an erring covenant brother or sister (cf. 2Co_2:5-11; 2Th_3:14-15)

3. to cause other Christians not to sin (cf. 1Ti_5:20)



C. There is a staged approach.

1. first, private confrontation and if not successful, personal disfellowship (cf. Mat_18:15; Gal_6:1; 2Th_3:14-15; Tit_3:10)

2. second, small group confrontation (cf. Mat_18:16)

3. third, public exclusion from the Christian fellowship (cf. Mat_18:17; 1Co_5:1; 1Ti_1:20)

4. the goal must always be for repentance and restoration, not just isolation and punishment (cf. 2Co_2:6-8; Gal_6:1)



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why do churches not practice church discipline today?

2. How do we relate Paul's apostolic authority with the authority of the local church?

3. What does it mean to turn someone over to Satan for destruction of his flesh?

4. How many letters did Paul write to Corinth?