An Unholy Church

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

1. To what degree is holiness valued in the church today?  Explain the factors that you think play into your answer.
2. Respond to this statement: The church is supposed to be a different type of community with a different type of culture because they possess a different type of character.
3. Why do you think the Corinthian church tolerated this man’s sin?  What do you think it says about them?
4. Explain the reason for the placement of the statement, “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.”  In attempting to connect it to vs. 6 and the first part of vs. 7 please read Exodus 13:7 and Deuteronomy 16:4 (and possibly their contexts).  How is the Gospel at the center of this issue?  (You might recall the three things listed in the sermon.)
5. How does Paul think the church should respond to immorality outside and immorality inside the church?  Why do these responses differ?  What are the respective goals of each?
6. Formulate your own question from this text to share with the group.
7. Pray for Lifeline to value holiness and restoration.  Pray for Lifeline to keep the Gospel at the center of the issues we face as we do life together.

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