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

2. 09.15.2013 2 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.

3. 09.15.2013 3 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.’

4. 09.15.2013 4 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.

5. 09.15.2013 5 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.

6. 09.15.2013 6 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.

7. 09.15.2013 7 Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV) 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

8. 09.15.2013 8 How do we honor God even in the matter of confronting a sinning Christian?

9. 09.15.2013 9 I.Right in the ______ Apply the principle first to our _______ spirit hearts

10. 09.15.2013 10 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.”

11. 09.15.2013 11 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.

12. 09.15.2013 12 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.

13. 09.15.2013 13 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.

14. 09.15.2013 14 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.

15. 09.15.2013 15 I.Right in the ______ Apply the principle first to our _______ A. Understand the connection between discipline and _________ spirit hearts disciple

16. 09.15.2013 16 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? spirit hearts disciple willing ready

17. 09.15.2013 17 I.Right in the ________ II.Right in the _________ process spirit

18. 09.15.2013 18 II.Right in the _________ A. Avoid the trap of secular culture process

19. 09.15.2013 19 II.Right in the _________ A. Avoid the trap of secular culture B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures process

20. 09.15.2013 20 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.

21. 09.15.2013 21 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.’

22. 09.15.2013 22 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.

23. 09.15.2013 23 II.Right in the _________ A. Avoid the trap of secular culture B. Enlighten the path through the Scriptures i. Go _________ and meet ________ process private alone

24. 09.15.2013 24 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 private alone win

25. 09.15.2013 25 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 private alone win take

26. 09.15.2013 26 I.Right in the ________ II.Right in the _________ III.Right in our ________ process spirit motive

27. 09.15.2013 27 III.Right in our ________ A. Discipline is ________ about the ___________ of the offender motive always restoration

28. 09.15.2013 28 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.

29. 09.15.2013 29 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 alwaysrestoration resolving restoringlost

30. 09.15.2013 30 Matthew 18:14 (NIV) 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

31. 09.15.2013 31 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.

32. 09.15.2013 32 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 alwaysrestoration resolving restoringlost centers

33. 09.15.2013 33 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.

34. 09.15.2013 34 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.

35. 09.15.2013 35 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,

36. 09.15.2013 36 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.”

37. 09.15.2013 37 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.”

38. 09.15.2013 38 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.

39. 09.15.2013 39 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.”

40. 09.15.2013 40 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!”

41. 09.15.2013 41 Conclusion: What kind of action do we take to bring honor and glory to God?