1. Fellowship of the Local Church Dealing with the Rebellious
I Sam 15:23

2. Fellowship of the Local Church
Proper Perspective of Self
Gal 6:1, Paul addressing Erring Brother
Gal 5:15, Self Destruction
Gal 5:19-21, Works of Flesh
Gal 5:22-23, Fruit of Spirit
Gal 5:26, Warning against Pride, Envy

3. Fellowship of the Local Church
Proper Perspective of Self
Gal 6:1-5, Paul Teaches on Helping Brothers
Those that are Spiritual
Restore in Meekness
Consider Self

4. Fellowship of the Local Church
Proper Attitude - II Tim 2:24-26
Must not Strive
Gentle
Apt to Teach
Patient
Meek

5. Fellowship of the Local Church
Proper Perspective of Lost
Love, Care, & Concern
II Tim 2:24-26, recover out of snare of devil
Jas 5:19-20, save a soul from death
Lk 15:1-32, Lost Sheep, Coin, & Son

6. Fellowship of the Local Church
Proper Perspective of Lost
As a Brother
II Thes 3:14-15, addressing the Idle
Restore
Gal 6:1, Spirit of Meekness

7. Fellowship of the Local Church
Church (I Tim 3:15)
Ekklesia– gathering of citizens called out (Thayer)
Used as a proper name for a local assembly of Christians
Withdraw and fellowship are opposed; opposites

8. Fellowship of the Local Church
Divine Organization
Local (Elders)
Local (Deacons)
Members (with Purpose)
Collections & Treasury
Limited Membership
Divine Work (Purpose)
Withdraw and fellowship are opposed; opposites

9. Fellowship of the Local Church
God’s View of the Rebellious
I Sam 15:23, King Saul
Deut 21:18-21, Law of Moses on dealing with Rebellious

10. Fellowship of the Local Church
Teachings about Rebellious
I Cor 5:1-5, 11, Fornicator
II Thes 3:6, 11-15, Idle
Mt 18:15-17, sin against a Brother
Each text helps understand the process

11. Fellowship of the Local Church
Condition in the Church
I Cor 5:1-2, Sin of common knowledge
II Thes 3:11, Sin was known
Mt 18:15-17, Sin was personal between two Christians
All of these are members of the congregation
Presumed both members in Mt 18.

12. Fellowship of the Local Church
Working with the Rebellious
Teach
II Tim 4:1-2, Reprove, rebuke, exhort w/patience
I Cor 5:5, Spirit might be saved
II Thes 3:12, command and exhort
Mt 18:15-17, three levels of response

13. Fellowship of the Local Church
Working with the Rebellious
Church is to Judge
I Cor 5:4-5
II Thes 3:6, 14
Mt 18:17

14. Fellowship of the Local Church
Working with the Rebellious
When all else Fails
I Cor 5:2, 5, withdraw
I Cor 5:11, have no company
II Thes 3:6-7, withdraw
II Thes 3:14, have no company
Indication is left that any/all rebellious Christians are to be dealt with in this manner.
How do we judge?
Is this what Paul is telling?
Does this teaching expand beyond the local fellowship?

15. Fellowship of the Local Church
Working with the Rebellious
When all else Fails
Mt 18:17, treat as a heathen & publican

16. Fellowship of the Local Church
Purpose of Withdrawing
Repentance
I Cor 5:5
II Cor 2:5-11

17. Fellowship of the Local Church
Purpose of Withdrawing
Punitive
I Cor 5:5, destruction of the flesh
II Thes 3:14, bring shame
Guarding Church
I Cor 5:6-8, work of Leaven

18. God’s View of Rebellious
Condition in the Church
Working with Rebellious
Purpose of Withdrawing

19. Fellowship of the Local Church
Special Issues
It does not Work
Thoroughly Implemented Process
Purpose of Withdrawing
Punitive
Guarding Church

20. Fellowship of the Local Church
Special Issues
What Sins?
Those of Rebellion
Fornication
Attendance?

21. Fellowship of the Local Church
Special Issues
What about Family Members?
Patience vs. Tolerance

22. Fellowship of the Local Church
Special Issues
Scope of Local Church Responsibility & Authority
Communications between Congregations?
Those that Leave