We understand that you're seeking guidance on whether you can worship with people who engage in fornication. Firstly, it's crucial to remember that Jesus came to save sinners, and we are all sinners saved by grace and called to love one another and worship God. Everyone who believes in Jesus and calls Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior is part of the body of believers who should worship together.
As a group of believers, we should always meet together to worship Jesus and God and to bring Him glory. We should remember he who is without sin cast the first stone. For we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
**Romans 3:23 WEB "for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;"**
However, it is equally important to remember that the Bible teaches us to live righteously according to the word of God and to abstain from fornication and all sexual immorality. We need to love, pray for, and encourage others to do the same. Fornication and sexual immorality are contrary to the word of God and we should not compromise on this teaching whether others chose to disobey or not.
**Ephesians 5:3 WEB "But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;"**
God is clear that we should not associate with people who claim to be believers and engage in sexual immorality. If others in your church are unrepentant and continue to live in sin, you should not associate with them; however, you can continue to worship with them.
**1 Corinthians 5:9-11 WEB "I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then you would have to leave the world. But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person."**
**Let us pray together.**
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up Anonymous and the community of believers they are a part of. We pray for those who may be struggling with sexual immorality, that Your Holy Spirit would convict their hearts and lead them to repentance. We ask that You would strengthen Anonymous and give them the wisdom and discernment to worship You in spirit and in truth, while also standing firm in Your Word. Help them to be a light in the darkness, extending love and grace to all, and we pray that revival will sweep through their community of believers.
Finally, we pray that all those claiming to be believers and living in sin would have a change of heart and turn towards the Holy Spirit and the truth of scripture. We ask that you provide them with accountability, guidance, and a repentant heart. We ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.
Anonymous, continue to pray for those in your church and worship together. Encourage them to seek holiness and live according to the Word of God. Trust in the Lord, and lean not on your own understanding.