Tuesday 23/4/12

Ephesians 5:5-7 ASV

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them;

God is the source of love, but He is also the source of righteousness. He hate sin and cannot let heaven be tainted by sin like the earth. Therefore, unless a sinner repents, acknowledges and turns away from his sin, and asks for forgiveness, he will not enter heaven. The wrath of God abides in that sinner.

As Christians, we are called to be holy - separated for God, and be the light and the salt. Therefore, we must not be partaker with them. Instead, we should gently warn them of sin, fight against the corruption of sin, and help them see the right way in God.