Apostle Paul, after telling the Corinthian believers, “The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already.” (7a) Then, he defines the wicked, something he did in 5:9-11. Here, he lists sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prospitutes, homosexual offenders, thieves, greedy, drunkards, slanderers, and swindlers. Paul identifies three kinds of sexual immoral persons. (Also see Romans 1:26-27)
The wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God (9), a fact repeated often in the Bible. They will be filled with remorse, weeping a river of tears. (Matthew 8:12; 13:42, 50; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30; Luke 13:28) “Do not be deceived,” he begins his warning (9).
The good news is there is hope for the wicked. As long as we breath, there is hope for the sinner. Some of the Corinthian believers were locked in one or more of the wicked ways of life before they came to believe in the saving and redeeming power of Jesus, the Son of God (11). They were washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Chirst by the Spirit of God. Now the Kingdom of God is theirs. They have a wonderful inheritance that will never fade, spoil, rot, or be boring. They were born again.
The time to decide is now Jesus is waiting for your positive reply.
