Verse 6
that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
"There is no change of subject here, from licentiousness to dishonesty. Paul is still dealing with the immorality of men, only, now, as a form of social dishonesty and fraud."[14] Of course, Paul's use of the term "defraud" suggests business dealings; but it should not be overlooked that all sexual dishonesty and indulgence is a fraud perpetrated against another.
Testified ... Again, there comes to view what is meant by "testifying" in the New Testament, the announcement of God's commands with exhortation to obey them; that is true testifying in the New Testament sense.
The Lord is an avenger ... The Lord is an avenger in all wickedness; but here it is especially declared that the Lord will judge and avenge against the sexual vices under consideration. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for gross wickedness, but it was their sexual impurity which precipitated their destruction. America needs the lesson of this in the most urgent sense at this very time. It seems nearly incredible to one brought up in the glory of a ful! Christian heritage that modern man could countenance and even advocate homosexuality as some in our own day are doing. May it be remembered that even if people decide in their arrogance to set aside God's law in this regard, the Avenger will still bring judgment upon them.
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