1 Corinthians 5:1-13 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles… I. THE OCCASION. 1. Common report not always reliable. 2. In this case was lamentably true. 3. Was aggravated by the conduct of the Church. II. THE JUDGMENT was — 1. Easy. 2. Authoritative. 3. Decisive. III. THE EXCOMMUNICATION was carried into effect — 1. By the assembled church. 2. In the name and with the power of Christ. 3. By apostolic direction. 4. Included a special penalty. 5. Left hope of recovery. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. |