06/05/2026
COMPROMISE OVER EVIL AND UNAPPROVED ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH (NUMBERS 25 : 1- 13, 1 CORINTHIANS 5: 13)
God is pleased each time we defend His name by refusing ungodly and wicked activities in the church and by sanctioning those who practice evil. Also, He is not happy with those who defend evil and ungodly acts.
From the above Bible reading, Israel committed sin against God. They committed whoredom with the daughters of Moab, joined them to eat the things sacrificed to their gods and bowed to their gods too. God’s anger was kindled against Israel and He commanded Moses to hang all those involved.
While at it, another Israelite brought in a Midianitish woman into the camp, in the sight of Moses and all Israel, even as they were crying.
Out of zeal, a young man; Phinehas saw it, took a javelin and killed both the man and the woman. Immediately he did that, the anger of God seized and God was pleased with him. God also gave him a covenant of peace and priesthood which extended to his generation.
God does not move in a church where people compromise with sin to keep members.
The Bible tells us in 1 Timothy 5 : 20 and Titus 1: 13 to sharply and openly discipline those who sin in the church so that others will learn. It also permits us to expel, suspend, rebuke, demote, etc. any wicked person/sinner from among the church depending on the offence.
Discipline is to the glory of God and He is pleased when it is done faithfully and sincerely. It shouldn’t be seen as hatred. It brings repentance and delivers the offender from danger and from the wrath of God. Therefore, let’s all join hands together to promote discipline in the church so that more godliness will reign.
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