What does the Bible say about dealing with sin in the church?

Church discipline is mentioned several times in the Bible. In I Corinthians 5 and other passages, the Bible teaches that sin if not dealt with in a congregation can contaminate other members of the body of Christ, as leaven spreads through bread.

Where in the Bible does it list the sins?

Romans 6:23) There is a list of sins in the Bible that we were instructed by God himself to stay away from, and they are the Ten Commandments: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall make no idols.

What does the church tells us about sin?

Roman Catholic doctrine also sees sin as being twofold: Sin is, at once, any evil or immoral action which infracts God’s law and the inevitable consequences, the state of being that comes about by committing the sinful action. Sin can and does alienate a person both from God and the community.

Does God see all sin the same?

All Sin is not the Same In fact, the Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) identifies seven things that God hates although there is not any punishment proscribed for those. Scripture clearly indicates that God does view sin differently and that He proscribed a different punishment for sin depending upon its severity.

What does the Bible say about sin and sinning?

First John 3:6 says, “No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.” Verse 9 says that those who have been “born of God” will not continue to live sinfully. The implication is that this is not a matter of trying harder.

How should we deal with sin in the church?

Sin in the church must be handled properly, that is, in a biblical manner. Church leaders who choose a sinful path are not exempt from discipline: “Those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning” ( 1 Timothy 5:20 ).

Is it possible to please God without sinning?

Left to ourselves, it is impossible to please God or to be completely free from sin (Romans 3:10; Ecclesiastes 7:10). When we come to Christ by faith and trust Him to forgive and cleanse us of all our sin, we are in that moment born again (John 3:3).

Can a Christian choose a lifestyle of sin without repentance?

If a professing Christian can choose a lifestyle of sin without experiencing enough discipline to bring him to repentance, then according to this Scripture, it is highly unlikely that that person is a child of God. Do Christians sin? Yes. Do they willfully continue in sin?