1 Corinthians 5

Paul addresses a very serious situation in the church: instead of treating sin as the horrible disaster and danger to growth that it is, the Corinthian believers were celebrating the depths of depravity that they tolerated among their members. Paul reminded them that their duty was to deal seriously with sin among their fellowship; if they would not, he would deal with it in an even stronger manner when he was physically present with them. Make no mistake, sin is deadly serious and must not be tolerated in the life of the believer.