Gender & Sexuality Part 6:

How We Should Then Live Within The Church

1. There’s a big difference between unrepentant sin and repentant sin.
   
   • Unrepentant sin is unashamed of sin. (1 Cor. 5:1-2)
   • Unrepentant sin identifies sin as good. (1 Cor. 5:9-13, 6)
   • Repentant sin may stumble towards the light, but unrepentant sin walks in the darkness. (1 John 1:6-10)

1. Christians say no to lesser pleasures so we can say yes to the greatest pleasure: Christ Himself. (Titus 2:11-14)

1. How should we then relate to one another in the church when it comes to these issues?
   
   • We should be more concerned with protecting the holiness of the church than enforcing holiness on the world. (1 Peter 4:17, 1 Cor. 5:12-13)
   • Be full of grace and full of truth, not just one or the other.

Discussion Questions

1. What is the difference between unrepentant sin and repenting sin? Read Ist Cor. 5:1-2, 1st Cor. 5:9-13, 6, and 1 John 1:6-10.
2. According to Titus 2:11-14, Christians are admonished to say no to lesser pleasures so we can say yes to Christ, who is the greatest of our pleasures. After reading the passage, discuss the reasons why this is paramoun.
3. Should Christ followers be more concerned with protecting the holiness of the church than enforcing holiness on the world? Discuss this in the light of 1 Peter 4:17-19.
4. 1 Corinthians 5 deals with the rebuking of immorality. Review this chapter and talk about the importance of being full of grace, and full of truth, not just one or the other.