1 Corinthians 5 (Part 1): 1-5 - The Holiness of God

About this episode

Pastor Paul discusses the importance of God's holiness in relation to grace and the consequences of unrepentant sin in the church.

Why does holiness matter when grace is so abundant? In 1 Corinthians 5:1–5, Pastor Paul shows how the Corinthian church lost sight of God’s holiness and turned grace into permission for sin. He explains why unrepentant sin harms both the believer and the whole body, why mourning—not pride—is the right response, and how church discipline is meant to restore, not punish. Listeners will learn that God’s holiness and grace are not rivals but partners that lead us back to repentance, healing, and a deeper walk with Christ. Subscribe to Through the Bible with Pastor Paul for verse-by-verse teaching through all 66 books of Scripture. Explore more resources and transcripts at lifebibleministry.com

People in this episode

Host: Paul LeBoutillier

Topics covered

• holiness
• grace
• church discipline
• repentance
• sin
• spirituality

Keywords

• 1 Corinthians 5
• holiness of God
• grace
• unrepentant sin
• church discipline
• repentance
• spiritual growth

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Organizations: Through the Bible with Pastor Paul, lifebibleministry.com

Books & works: 1 Corinthians

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