1 Corinthians 5:12

1 Corinthians 5:12

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

1.”For what have I to do to judge them also that are without…”

a.This was a formal authoritive spiritual exercise

that was given to the Church by Christ for the health and purity of the church. It was not to be carried out on those outside the church. Just those in the church.

2. “Do not ye judge them that are within?”

a.It is within the church’s sphere of authority to

judge them that are within the local body. 1 Corinthians 6 lays that out very plainly. It is as if the Apostle Paul is saying this is a no brainer!

1). 1 Corinthians 6:2-5 “Do ye not know that the

Saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall

be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the

smallest matters?

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how

much more things that pertain to this life?

If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to

this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed

in the church.

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a

wise man among you? No, not one that shall be

able to judge between his brethren?”