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1Timothy 1:19-20. Handing Over To Satan 25 May 2025

Some people have put conscience aside
and wrecked their faith in consequence. 1Ti 1:20 I mean men like Hymenaeus and Alexander,
whom I have handed over to Satan
so that they may learn not to be blasphemous.

Excerpt from THE NEW JERUSALEM BIBLE, copyright (c) 1985 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd. and Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc. Reprinted by Permission.

Handing Over To Satan

How does that work? Would I like to do such a thing?
My thought is simple. I would shut out of my community people who act disruptive or give a bad example.

Consequence

Such people have put their conscience aside. They damage their faith. Being cast out of the kingdom of God means something like 'eternal damnation.'

Prayer

Jesus, Jesus, teach us how to protect our communities. Teach us healthy correction by qualified people.