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If all sins are alike, why did Paul say we should not associate with sexually immoral people who call themselves Christians?
We can associate with Christians who sin (because nobody is absolutely free from sin), but we can't associate with sexually immoral "Christians".
1 Corinthians 5:9-11 reads, "I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat."
We can associate with Christians who sin (because nobody is absolutely free from sin), but we can't associate with sexually immoral "Christians".
1 Corinthians 5:9-11 reads, "I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat."
I take the verse to mean don't do business or put such people in positions of authority within the church.
Jesus ate with sinners and told them the gospel message. I believe He calls us to be a light.
I have found that people who wish to engage in sinful acts tend to avoid the company of people who appeal to their conscience.
How do you show love to others yet still stand for truth and morality?