Thank you, Jameson, this is an excellent summary of our role in being a living sacrifice, and in imitating Christ.
If we continue reading Paul also clarifies what he was saying:
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
How do we restore a brother or sister when they refuse to accept any sort of help or grace of restoration? I have many times come across brothers and sisters who think it's normal to practice sin and to continually struggle with the same habitual wilful sins as they have been told they can't be set free from their captivity, that they are actually perpetual sinners in a lifestyle of sin saved by grace, most of the church buildings attendees and elders refuse to deal with such,and again often think that courting couples in persistent fornication is normal, & allow such as is porn, adultery remarriage, the use of illicit drugs, drunkenness, sorcery and witchcraft & most of the time they don't even know their congregation & they certainly don't ever visit them in their homes either. Gods word states that such unrepentant habitual wilful sinning as mentioned in Galatians 5 and other passages & are to be cast out from the midst of the congregation and handed over to satan... hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 5:5
And we are also commended;
In the same chapter 5:9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church[b] whom you are to judge? 13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
I think you probably answered your own question with the Scriptures you shared. I would also add that people need to be taught what it means to live in sin. I have no doubt some would repent of their sin, if they realized from God's word that such was sinful. So this means all of God's word needs to be taught - even the "uncomfortable" parts that deal with sin.
Thank you, Jameson, this is an excellent summary of our role in being a living sacrifice, and in imitating Christ.
If we continue reading Paul also clarifies what he was saying:
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
(Gal 6:7-10)
How do we restore a brother or sister when they refuse to accept any sort of help or grace of restoration? I have many times come across brothers and sisters who think it's normal to practice sin and to continually struggle with the same habitual wilful sins as they have been told they can't be set free from their captivity, that they are actually perpetual sinners in a lifestyle of sin saved by grace, most of the church buildings attendees and elders refuse to deal with such,and again often think that courting couples in persistent fornication is normal, & allow such as is porn, adultery remarriage, the use of illicit drugs, drunkenness, sorcery and witchcraft & most of the time they don't even know their congregation & they certainly don't ever visit them in their homes either. Gods word states that such unrepentant habitual wilful sinning as mentioned in Galatians 5 and other passages & are to be cast out from the midst of the congregation and handed over to satan... hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 5:5
And we are also commended;
In the same chapter 5:9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church[b] whom you are to judge? 13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
I think you probably answered your own question with the Scriptures you shared. I would also add that people need to be taught what it means to live in sin. I have no doubt some would repent of their sin, if they realized from God's word that such was sinful. So this means all of God's word needs to be taught - even the "uncomfortable" parts that deal with sin.