The Saints in the assembly at Corinth were the products of a very immoral city with a number of religious pagan influences including an infamous temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, whose worshipers practiced religious prostitution. Learning the new way of life for these Believers meant they had to purge some old ways of thinking and behaving, especially in the sexual category.
Purge the Old Leaven
1st Corinthians 5
March 30, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 1 Corinthians 5
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