1Cor 5:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : Paul criticizes the church for their reaction. Instead of feeling sad and ashamed, they are proud (1 Corinthians 5:2 ). Some may have admired the person because of his gifts or position, while others might have used the situation to feel superior. Paul says that pride can blind us to sin, whether in ourselves or in others. He explains that the right response to such sin is to mourn and to remove the guilty person from the church community.

‏ 1 Corinthians 5:2

v. 2: Paul criticizes the church for their reaction. Instead of feeling sad and ashamed, they are proud (1 Corinthians 5:2 ^a). Some may have admired the person because of his gifts or position, while others might have used the situation to feel superior. Paul says that pride can blind us to sin, whether in ourselves or in others. He explains that the right response to such sin is to mourn and to remove the guilty person from the church community.