1 Corinthians 5:3, Present In Spirit
The Apostle Paul is deeply concerned about the toleration of sin within the church in Corinth and he is urging the leadership of the church to take the step to discipline this errant brother. He tells them his assessment of this man’s spiritual state, as though he was present with them. He needs to be disciplined so that there is a restored order in the church, an intolerance for sin to fester.