1 Corinthians 11:27–31 (ESV) Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.
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In the church at Corinth, some people were weak, some were sick, and some had even died. Why did this happen? It was because they took the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy way. They joined in this holy practice while holding on to unconfessed sin.
The church in Corinth faced many problems, but the biggest issue was open sin among its members. There were bad attitudes toward others and some very wrong behaviors. Corinth was an unhealthy church in need of spiritual healing. The Apostle Paul gives us steps to help us grow as followers of Christ: examine your heart (thinking), your attitude toward personal sin, and your actions. Ask yourself: Are my thoughts, my attitude, and my actions holy? If the answer to any or all of the aforementioned positions is no, I'm not living a holy life, then it’s time to make some changes. Turn to God’s Word and digest as much as possible each day. Maintain an attitude of prayer and speak with the Lord about everything: there is nothing too small to take before His throne. Lastly, seek to be in unity with a local Body of believers, and walk with them, asking for guidance and accountability.
The bottomline? Unconfessed sin takes a heavy toll on the mind, body, and soul.
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Blessings,
Dr. Rod West
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In the church at Corinth, some people were weak, some were sick, and some had even died. Why did this happen? It was because they took the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy way. They joined in this holy practice while holding on to unconfessed sin.
The church in Corinth faced many problems, but the biggest issue was open sin among its members. There were bad attitudes toward others and some very wrong behaviors. Corinth was an unhealthy church in need of spiritual healing. The Apostle Paul gives us steps to help us grow as followers of Christ: examine your heart (thinking), your attitude toward personal sin, and your actions. Ask yourself: Are my thoughts, my attitude, and my actions holy? If the answer to any or all of the aforementioned positions is no, I'm not living a holy life, then it’s time to make some changes. Turn to God’s Word and digest as much as possible each day. Maintain an attitude of prayer and speak with the Lord about everything: there is nothing too small to take before His throne. Lastly, seek to be in unity with a local Body of believers, and walk with them, asking for guidance and accountability.
The bottomline? Unconfessed sin takes a heavy toll on the mind, body, and soul.
( Check out The Devotional Soul Care Journal on Amazon to help you walk the walk, click here!)
Blessings,
Dr. Rod West
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