Do not eat with what kinds of people?

[TonyChanYT]

Jesus ate with sinners in Luke 5:

30 the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

On the other hand, 1 Corinthians 5:

11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.

Paul talked about people who claimed to be Christians and were unrepentant of their sins. It is okay to eat with sinners before they become believers, but it is not okay to eat with habitual sinners who claim to be believers.

See also

• How to resolve conflicts among Christians?
• Do not even eat with such a one.

 

[Jim C]

Cannibals. Definitely cannibals.

But yeah, eating with believers who live in sin is de facto condoning their lifestyle.

 

[O'Darby]

Cannibals. Definitely cannibals.

But yeah, eating with believers who live in sin is de facto condoning their lifestyle.

Makes it tough to eat in a restaurant, eh? How about a potluck at church?

"Okay, folks, Shirley brought her special chicken casserole and my wife made peach cobbler. Anyone here sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler? Fred, Tom, Betty, we admire your honesty, but GET OUT."

 

[Jim C]

Makes it tough to eat in a restaurant, eh? How about a potluck at church?

"Okay, folks, Shirley brought her special chicken casserole and my wife made peach cobbler. Anyone here sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler? Fred, Tom, Betty, we admire your honesty, but GET OUT."

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