DA19
We are not to associate with a sexually immoral brother.
Category: Neighbours & Brothers
Type: Negative
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Not unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Not specified
Literal Application: Not specified
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 5:1-5
- 1 Corinthians 5:9-11
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Romans 16:17
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
This Mitzvah is a sub-commandment of #DA74 that we not associate with a supposed brother believer who is committing immoral sin ( 1 Corinthians 5:11) . Not associating (i.e., not fellowshipping) with people who call themselves believers while continuing to engage in serious (especially moral) sins is sometimes referred to as “shunning.” There are three reasons for shunning such people: (1) continuing our association with them encourages a continuation of their sinful behavior; (2) continuing our association with them reflects badly on the body of believers by appearing to condone their sin; and (3) continuing our association with them puts us in danger of being tempted and possibly becoming embroiled in their sin. Notwithstanding the above, there are two caveats that need to be remembered: (1) This Mitzvah applies to people calling themselves believers – not to unbelievers. If we stop associating with unbelievers, we cannot witness God’s Word to them; we do, however, need to put restrictions on the ways that we associate with unbelievers, lest we be identified with their sin and even tempted to sin ourselves. (2) This Mitzvah assumes that a supposed believer from whom we are disassociating is not repentant and is continuing to sin; we must be prepared and willing to receive the person back in fellowship if and when he or she repents.
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