How to Correct Sinning Brothers?
1 Thessalonians 5:14-15
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Hebrews 12:12, Romans 15:1, Correcting someone privately
James 5:14-17, Part 03 Sometimes we may need to rebuke
Matthew 18:15-20, 15 “Moreover if your brother sins
Titus 1:13, against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him
Titus 2:15, alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two Heartfelt love is what required. more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.17 And if he refuses to hear
1 Timothy 5:1-2, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 4:15, them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear
What kind of sins we can correct? the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on
earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on 10; 2 Cor 6:14-7:1 Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-5) 2. Unresolved relational sins, such as gossip, slander, anger, and earth will be loosed in heaven.19 “Again I say to you that abusive speech (Matthew 18:15-20; Ephesians 4:25 Colossians if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that 3:8).
they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in
3. Divisiveness in the church (Romans 16:17-18; Titus 3:10; 3John
9-10) heaven.20 For where two or three are gathered together
4. False teaching on major doctrines (Galatians 1:8-9; 1Tim 1:20 2
in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Joh n9-11)
5. Disorderly conduct and refusal to work (2 Thessalonian3:6-15; 1
God’s desire for His children here on earth is purity of life. Timothy 5:8)
1 Peter 1:16, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (quoting 4 1
from the old Testament to the New covenant church I hope you get this clear in your mind as what the Lord
Leviticus 11:44). Jesus is teaching the church.
God is so concerned for the holiness of His people so we Every child needs to be disciplined. If you love your child also should be equally concerned. then you will discipline the child. Hebrews 12 talks about it so beautifully. Whoever God loves He will correct them.
The church cannot preach and teach a message it does not live. That church will not have any integrity before V 15, if brother is in sin or sin against you. (Some of the God and before the world. manuscripts does not have the words against you) Let us look at this chapter in its context. Jesus uses the First go and talk to him directly but privately.
word Church the second time in the book of Matthew.
Why? First time He spoke of church in Matthew 16. So that you may be able to gain your brother. Now when He comes to share about this Jesus is having a child in His hands.
Galatians 6:1-2, Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a
The theme of the chapter is about the people of kingdom. spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be
- V 1-4, you will be able to enter the kingdom of tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the God as children law of Christ.
- V 5-9, you will be protected like children in the So, the motive is to win the brother/sister. Restoration! Kingdom of God
- V10-14, you will be cared like a child in the Now step 2 taking two or three witnesses. Kingdom of God Why
- V15-20, you will be disciplined like a child in the Kingdom of God
Deuteronomy 19:15,
- V 21-35, you will be forgiven like a child in the kingdom of God 2 3