Paul tells the Corinthians not to associate with so called brothers who continue in sin. Paul differentiates between our association with unbelievers and people who call themselves believers.

Paul told the Corinthians to celebrate the feast or the Lord's Supper without leaven but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Paul then tells the Corinthians who they should be associating with.

Paul used yeast or leaven to teach the Corinthians about the effects of sin in the church. Get the leaven out. Then he tells them that they are without leaven because Jesus is their Passover.

Paul is going to do his part in dealing with this man. He will remove him in spirit from the church. He did this to save this man's spirit.

Paul begins to deal with the Corinthian church about the sin they are allowing. The arrogance of the church has kept them from dealing with this immoral man.

Paul sends Timothy to tell the Corinthians how he lives and what he teaches. Paul tells them that he is coming to see the power of those who are arrogant.

Paul tells us in verse fourteen through twenty-one about spiritual fatherhood. This is important because Paul is going to bring discipline to the Corinthian church.

Paul uses irony here to get the Corinthians to think. He then tells them of the reality of his life and ministry.

Paul and Apollos have judged themselves by Christ's standard of judgment. They tell the people to no go beyond and judge others. Paul asks three questions in verse seven to get the Corinthians to think of themselves and not be arrogant.

We should not pass judgment on some one else. The Lord will judge them. He will judge the things hidden in darkness and he motives of their heart