The downward spiral

The downward spiral....

Excusing, condoning, DEFENDing, or congratulating sinfulness.  And it's happening more and more within the Churches. These things ought not to be.

Paul rebuked a Church for condoning, excusing and sounds like they were even congratulating a couple's sinfulness.   The entire chapter of 1 Cor 5 addresses many things that were being allowed or overlooked within the Church. 

He said their glorying (rejoicing) is not good.  Instead of rejoicing,  they should be delivering them over to satan for the destruction of the flesh in hopes that it would bring repentance and their spirits be saved. (Vs 5-6)

A little bit of sin contaminates the whole.

Sin that is condoned, defended, applauded, and excused concerning one or more persons will spread like leaven or a cancer until it infects the whole Church.  Others will begin to think it's ok and follow suite as that ungodly spirit spreads enticing one after another to sin. I've watched it happen until spiritual authority was taken over it, sinfulness was no longer condoned, and those unclean spirits were cast out. 

Paul said PURGE OUT (cleanse thoroughly) that leaven (that sin) so the Whole can be clean. 

We are deceived if we think God will allow those who do unrighteous deeds to enter Heaven.  Be not deceived! (1 Cor 6:9-10)

We are to love them, but if God is not pleased or okay with something, then we are not wise nor helping anyone spiritually when we excuse, condone, defend, or congratulate any sin. 

The most loving thing we can do is warn a person away from sin.