When someone is reproved, we continue to support them as they work on their repentance, but we must avoid associating with those removed from the congregation to uphold spiritual purity.
What is the difference between the way we treat someone who has been reproved by the elders and the way we treat someone who has been removed from the congregation?As discussed in the preceding article, sometimes an announcement is made that a person has been reproved. In such a case, we can continue to associate with him, knowing that he repented and abandoned his wrong course. (1 Tim. 5:20) He is still a part of the congregation and needs the encouragement that comes from associating with fellow believers. (Heb. 10:24, 25) However, the situation is quite different with a person who has been removed from the congregation. We “stop keeping company” with that person, “not even eating with such a man.”—1 Cor. 5:11
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