Zero Tolerance for Sin

The Holy Bible has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Unrepented sin. We read in Matthew 18 about Jesus speaking to his disciples and telling them,

...whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

But Praise be to God, the Lord didn't stop there. He goes on to give specific instructions for how to deal with sin. Verses 15-17 state:

15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Now, in the case of a little child, or even a youth, the parents are directly responsible and accountable to God for their protection and care. Parents ought to never allow an opportunity for a child to be violated. Good parenting solves so much more than any other institution and is the masterpiece of God for childrearing. Responsible parenting includes just saying no to so called youth groups. Youth don't belong secluded with other youth and one adult. Adults(plural), parents(plural), role models(plural), and youth(plural) make for a healthy group.

But Glory and praise be to Jesus who clearly instructs Christians to "put away from among yourselves that wicked person."

This is a wonderful thing indeed. For as the world becomes darker and deadlier, the church, the true church of Jesus Christ continues to grow brighter and safer. If there is any place on earth where one should feel safe, it is among the church, the people of God. And if you don't feel safe there, there is either sin being tolerated or you're in the wrong place altogether. There's only one church. Accept no substitutes, no matter how grandiose in wealth or numbers it may appear. (Matthew 7:13-14) The only numbers that matter to Jesus are the numbers of those who are truly saved and ready to stand before Him. If you have six billion people, and out of those three have obeyed the gospel and are living a Holy life, then what you really have are three, whole people. And that's one more than it takes to meet with Jesus. It doesn't take a large group, a building or any other thing besides the Name of Jesus for believers to meet together with the Lord.