Community in Crisis: Sin's Impact on the Church

1 Cor. 5:1-5 teaches us the utter importance of pursuing holiness in the fear of God --and not just individually, but together, corporately. For it is the calling and responsibility of all God's people to look out for one another, and to faithful maintain a righteous and holy community, even if difficult discipline is necessary. For it's only in this way is the witness of the church preserved, the distinction between the church and the world maintained, and the great commission is accomplished.