What do we do when one of us openly sins?
3 reasons why we sin.
Firstly – we do not realise it is sinful
Secondly – we are struggling
Thirdly – we do not care
What should we do if our brother or sister in Christ sins?
Matthew 18:15-20
Step 1
Verse 15 – Go and show them their fault.
Step 2
Mat 18:16- “But if he will not listen take two or three other along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Step 3
Mat 18:17
How would you react if someone was to come and speak to you about an area of your life they thought you were sinning in?
Isn’t it wrong to judge?
1 Cor 5:12 – What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will expel the wicked man from among you”
Will you take sin seriously?
Who will you “support”?
Binding and praying
Mat 18:18
Mat 18:19-20