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1 To The Services Of The Dunlap church of Christ
Welcome To The Services Of The Dunlap church of Christ We Are So Glad You Are Here!

2 To The Services Of The Dunlap church of Christ
Welcome To The Services Of The Dunlap church of Christ Questions? Just Let Us Know!

3 James 5:19-20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; (20) Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”

4 Is It Proper For Less Than Perfect Brethren To Oppose Error In Others?
Why? Is It Proper For Less Than Perfect Brethren To Oppose Error In Others?

5 Why? What right do we as a congregation have to practice church discipline, up to and including fellowship withdrawal, as long as we ourselves are not perfect?

6 What This Question Involves:
The Divine Side Perfect: Matt.16:18; Col.1:18 Ephesians 1:22-23 Jas. 1:25; Acts 2:42 Mtt.16:19;II Ti.3:16-17 John 4:24;Lk.19:10 The Human Side Imperfect: Hosea 4:6; Eph.5:17 Revelation 3:14-22 II John 9-11 I John 1:1-2:6 I John 4:1

7 It Is Not Only A Right, It Is A Responsibility!
I John 4:1 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” It Is Not Only A Right, It Is A Responsibility!

8 “proper” “less than perfect” “brethren” “oppose” “error” “in others”
Definition of Terms “proper” “less than perfect” “brethren” “oppose” “error” “in others”

9 Peter As An Example “Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.” Matthew 26:74 Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: (32) But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

10 Peter As An Example “Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.” Matthew 26:74 Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: (32) But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

11 What Would “Strengthen examples & instructions!
The Brethren” Involve? I Peter 2:2 II Peter 3:18 Acts 15 II Peter 2 Galatians 2:11-13 These are inspired examples & instructions!

12 Galatians 3:1; I Timothy 1:20; If Paul was not inconsistent…I Cor.11:1
Paul As An Example He recognized room for growth in himself! Philippians 3:12-14; I Corinthians 9:27 That did not prevent him from opposing error in others, including Peter himself! Galatians 2:11-13; 2:3-5; Galatians 3:1; I Timothy 1:20; II Timothy 2:16-18; Acts 17 If Paul was not inconsistent…I Cor.11:1

13 Consider These Passages Romans 15:1; II Timothy 4:2-4;
“A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;” Titus 3:10 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them,” Romans 16:17 Romans 15:1; II Timothy 4:2-4; Galatians 6:1-2; James 5:19-20

14 God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Rom. 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24)
REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom. 10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41)

15 Remain Faithful Revelation 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death”
I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.


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