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Before You Deal With A Sinning Brother… Pastor Timothy Chan Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, September 15, 2013

Before You Deal With A Sinning Brother… Pastor Timothy Chan Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, September 15, 2013

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Page 1: Before You Deal With A Sinning Brother… Pastor Timothy Chan Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, September 15, 2013

Before You Deal With A Sinning Brother…

Pastor Timothy Chan

Chinese Grace Bible Church

Sunday, September 15, 2013

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

15  “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

16  But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

17  If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

18  “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

19  “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)

20  For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

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• How do we honor God even in the matter of confronting a sinning Christian?

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I. Right in the ______

Apply the principle first to our _______

spirit

hearts

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Matthew 18:35 (NIV)

35  “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

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I Corinthians 11:28-32 (NIV)

28  Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

29  For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

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I Corinthians 11:28-32 (NIV)

30  That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

31  But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.

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I Corinthians 11:28-32 (NIV)

32  Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.

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II Timothy 3:15 (NIV)

15  and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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I. Right in the ______

Apply the principle first to our _______

A. Understand the connection between discipline and _________

spirithearts

disciple

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I. Right in the ______

Apply the principle first to our _______

A. Understand the connection between discipline and _________

B. Are you _______ and _______ to forgive from the heart?

spirithearts

disciple

willingready

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I. Right in the ________

II. Right in the _________process

spirit

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II. Right in the _________

A. Avoid the trap of secular culture

process

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II. Right in the _________

A. Avoid the trap of secular culture

B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures

process

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Matthew 18:15-17 (NIV)

15  “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

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Matthew 18:15-17 (NIV)

16  But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

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Matthew 18:15-17 (NIV)

17  If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

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II. Right in the _________A. Avoid the trap of secular culture

B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures

i. Go _________ and meet ________

process

privatealone

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II. Right in the _________A. Avoid the trap of secular culture

B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures

i. Go _________ and meet ________

ii. Establish testimony to ______ a brother

process

privatealone

win

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II. Right in the _________A. Avoid the trap of secular culture

B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures

i. Go _________ and meet ________

ii. Establish testimony to ______ a brother

iii. Let the church _____ the lead

process

privatealone

win

take

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I. Right in the ________

II. Right in the _________

III. Right in our ________

process

spirit

motive

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III. Right in our ________

A. Discipline is ________ about the ___________ of the offender

motive

alwaysrestoration

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Galatians 6:1 (NIV)

1  Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

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III. Right in our ________

A. Discipline is ________ about the ___________ of the offender

B. Discipline is more than just __________ an issue…it is about __________ a

_____ relationship

motive

always restoration

resolvingrestoring lost

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Matthew 18:14 (NIV)

14  In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

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Luke 15:7 (NIV)

7  I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

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III. Right in our ________

A. Discipline is ________ about the ___________ of the offender

B. Discipline is more than just __________ an issue…it is about _________ a _____ relationship

C. Spirit of discipline always ________ around the Biblical principle

motive

always restoration

resolvingrestoring lost

centers

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II Corinthians 2:7-10 (NIV)

7  Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

8  I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.

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II Corinthians 2:7-10 (NIV)

9  Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

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II Corinthians 2:7-10 (NIV)

10  Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)

15  When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)

16  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)

17  The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)

18  Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)

19  Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

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Conclusion:

What kind of action do we take to bring honor and glory to God?