Bible Discussion Thread

What does the Bible teach about hypocrisy in church and everyone is aware of the wrong doing yet they are allowed to be members in good standing. No repentance no remorse. Is that biblically acceptable.

Hello Berder, Glad you are here.

You can read in 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, It addresses this some. Also, see Galatians 6:1-5.

1st Cor 5.1-13 answered my question completely. I have read that scripture many times but had forgotten it. Thank you for your input.

Thank you so much for your response. I read the chapter and it helped.

Berder's

This question goes to the heart of the law and the gospel. Without identifying the sinner, there is no need for forgiveness. Thus born salvation by work righteousness. This is what the evangelist is so adamant about. A good study of the Corinthians

You are absolutely right but once it is pointed out it should be dealt with from the written word. Thank you for sharing.

Many times when reading Paul's letters I imagine that His words not only apply to the immediate church, but to the world. Could it be said that Christ died for the whole world, and we could than assume the world is as a church, with smaller church's and nations within it? Our pastor still preaches the gospel, with the forgiveness of sin in and through the blood of Christ. Holy

(Holy communion).

The present condition of the world and its history, may once again determine the future of the church! Remembering how the church became silent during the Holocaust , seeing the priests standing with the Nazis.

Propaganda, perhaps? One thing is certain, propaganda is attacking the truth even now, dividing us one from another! The church is under attack, by those who wish to dispel Jesus Christ and His death on the cross.

The sequel for the movie is suppose to come out sometime this summer (the passion of the Christ). Could this be a prophecy fulfilled, when we here those say," He is here, or there?"

We may see Him, coming as He left, coming in the clouds, while once again man turns the plows into swords!

The real question than becomes how can the world or the church exist under these conditions?

Hi Berder.

No. It's not acceptable but it was prophesied, Mathews 13:24-30.

And leaven was prophesied to be in the church back in Leviticus 23:16-17. "Pentecost." (Shavuot)

The only 7 feasts baked with leaven bread!

God bless.