Re: Shunning Making A Comeback! -
01-20-2008, 02:30 PM
Indeed this is welcome news, Pastor Ezekiel. The actual word "shun" is seldom used in the Bible, but in practical terms the practice of shunning the backslider, sinner, and wolf among the flock is indeed scriptural. For instance, the man who kisses strange women is abhorrent:
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. Proverbs 22:14
Certain people must be cast forth from the church, for we must not sit with the wicked.
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Psalm 26:5
The man who dabbles in perversity is to be despised. And how can a despised man enter the congregation of the Lord?
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. Proverbs 12:8
This practice of shunning is indeed Biblical.
~~ OEJ
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