matthew 18:15 – 20. it is father’s day matthew 18:15 – 20 it is father’s day our father in...
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Matthew 18:15 – 20
Matthew 18:15 – 20
It is Father’s Day
Matthew 18:15 – 20
It is Father’s Day
Our Father in Heaven restores, redeems, provides and loves us
Matthew 18:15 – 20
It is Father’s Day
Matthew 18:10 – 14 • the story of the sheep that wandered off.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
It is Father’s Day
Matthew 18:14 “In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost”
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1. We must address sin
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin
“Brother = Church family”
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin
Why?
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin
Why?• It help maintains unity in Church
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin
Why?• It help maintains unity in Church• It restores the sinner to the Church
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation
V15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation
V16 But if he will not listen to you, take one or two other persons with you, so that ‘every accusation may be upheld by the testimony of two or more witnesses,’ as the scripture says.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation2. Judgment by two witnesses
V16 But if he will not listen to you, take one or two other persons with you, so that ‘every accusation may be upheld by the testimony of two or more witnesses,’ as the scripture says.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation2. Judgment by two witnesses
V17 And if he will not listen to them, then tell the whole thing to the church.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation2. Judgment by two witnesses3. Judgment by the local Church
V17 And if he will not listen to them, then tell the whole thing to the church.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation2. Judgment by two witnesses3. Judgment by the local Church
Finally, if he will not listen to the church, treat him as though he were a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
1. Private confrontation2. Judgment by two witnesses3. Judgment by the local ChurchConsequence for refusing to repent.- Treat as Gentile or Tax collector
Finally, if he will not listen to the church, treat him as though he were a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern
V18 “And so I tell all of you: what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern3. Prayer must be central
V18 “And so I tell all of you: what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern3. Prayer must be central
V19 “And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...1.We must address sin promptly
How?2. We have a threefold pattern3. Prayer must be central
V20 For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them.”
Matthew 18:15 – 20
When a brother sins against you...
1.We must address sin promptly2. We have a threefold pattern to do that3. And prayer must be central to the way we go about it.