1 Corinthians 6:9-10, The Unrighteous Shall Not Inherit the Kingdom of God

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

The Apostle Paul speaks here grave words concerning entrance into God’s kingdom. He tells them unrepentant sinners shall not inherit the kingdom of God. And he list categorically these sins. These are applied examples of the Ten Commandments.

It is interesting to notice in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 such ones mentioned in the Apostle Paul’s list, “The genuineness, and unlikeliness, of this genealogy must have stunned Matthew’s readers. Jesus’ ancestors were humans with all of the foibles, yet potentials, of everyday people. God worked through them to bring about his salvation. There is no pattern of righteousness in the lineage of Jesus. We find adulterers, harlots, heroes, and Gentiles. Wicked Rehoboam was the father of wicked Abijah, who was the father of good King Asa. Asa was the father of the good King Jehoshaphat (Matt. 1:8), who was the father of wicked King Joram. God was working throughout the generations, both good and evil, to bring about his purposes. Matthew shows that God can use anyone—however marginalized or despised—to bring about his purposes. These are the very types of people Jesus came to save. [Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary]

Truly, God is merciful to sinners that He sent His only begotten Son to die for our sins. No hardened sinners refusing God’s grace shall enter the kingdom of God. And yet God’s grace is irresistible. May He be gracious to save! Amen.