1 Corinthians 5:3-4, Power of Our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 5:3-4 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul urged the church in Corinth to be mindful of the power that delivered them from the bondage of sin – the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus broke the stronghold of sin on the cross where He alone bore our sins. And that power is not diminished. They have been freed from the bondage of sin through the gospel. Jesus died for our sins and rose victorious over sin on the third day by His resurrection from the dead.

He is urging the church to deal with this errant brother. Sin has a strangle hold when not purged. It mars, compromises, weakens the body of Christ. Do not allow the filth of sin to remain but to deal with it through repentance and prayer of confession. This is to be done through prayer and dependance upon the power and enabling of the Lord Jesus Christ. Tolerance of our fellow human beings is a good thing but tolerance of evil is certainly not taught in God’s Word. [Ziodhiates]

May God be merciful to preserve the purity of His church for His glory. Amen.