2 Cities Church Podcast
2 Cities Church Podcast
Jeff Struecker
1 Corinthians 5:9-13: Living like King Jesus- different but not disconnected! / Jeff Struecker
35 minutes Posted May 5, 2025 at 1:44 pm.
-13I. Double down on those dead in sin. 1 Corinthians 5:9-10I wrote to you in a letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy and swindlers or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.II. Expect forgiveness of each other.1 Corinthians 5:11But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.III. Leave repentance up to God1 Corinthians 5:12-13For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside? God judges outsiders. Remove the evil person from among you.Next Steps: Believe: I need Jesus to forgive my sins today.Become: I will ask for and expect forgiveness this week. Be Sent:  I will meet with someone far from Jesus this week.Discussion Questions: What ratio of time did Jesus spend with sinners compared to people in church?Did you interact with someone far from Jesus last week? If so, explain.How close was your ratio of time compared to Jesus' last week?How were you different from those far from Jesus last week?Do you tend to judge sinners harshly and saints easily? Who do you know who claims to follow Jesus but lives like the world?Pray for this person to repent and live like Jesus this week.
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Big Idea: Living like King Jesus- different but not disconnected!1 Corinthians 5:9-13I. Double down on those dead in sin. 1 Corinthians 5:9-10I wrote to you in a letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy and swindlers or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.II. Expect forgiveness of each other.1 Corinthians 5:11But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.III. Leave repentance up to God1 Corinthians 5:12-13For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside? God judges outsiders. Remove the evil person from among you.Next Steps: Believe: I need Jesus to forgive my sins today.Become: I will ask for and expect forgiveness this week. Be Sent:  I will meet with someone far from Jesus this week.Discussion Questions: What ratio of time did Jesus spend with sinners compared to people in church?Did you interact with someone far from Jesus last week? If so, explain.How close was your ratio of time compared to Jesus' last week?How were you different from those far from Jesus last week?Do you tend to judge sinners harshly and saints easily? Who do you know who claims to follow Jesus but lives like the world?Pray for this person to repent and live like Jesus this week.