Sunday Sermon - June 16, 2002 - Treating Others the Right Way

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Treating Others the Right Way

Dave Shaner

June 16, 2002

Introduction: There is a wrong way and a right way to deal with the faults of people. Wrong ways include: Ignoring the fault; Mislabeling the fault; Coming with the wrong spirit without taking note of one's own faults. Now do you deal with a brother who is in error?

I. If it's not a test of salvation ...

A. ____________ self - Acts20:28; Matthew 7:1-5

B. Confront __________, your brother - Philippians 4:2-3

C. Avoid unreasonable ____________. - Philippians 4:2-3

D. Get the help of a trusted ____________. - Philippians 4:2-3

E. Remember his/her name is in the __________ of life. - Romans 14:2-6

F. Don't exercise your __________ so as to damage a weaker brother.

G. Seek __________ and mutual __________. - Romans 14:19

H. Pray for abundant ____________ from above. - James 3:13-18

II. What are faults serious enough to be a test of salvation?

A. Those who choose to go back to a law system. - Galatians 5:4
B. When a brother sins and will not repent. - Matthew 18:15-17
C. Blatant immorality. - I Corinthians 5
D. Practicing other evils. - I Corinthians 5:11

III. What do you do if it is a test of salvation?

A. Examine ____________ - Galatians 6:1

B. Examine your ____________.

C. Go to your ____________. - Matthew 18:15

D. Go ____________ - Galatians 6:1; Matthew 18:15b

E. Be generous with __________. - James 5:20; Matthew 18:21-22

F. If he doesn't listen, take two or three __________. - Matthew 18:16

G. If he still refuses, tell it to the __________. - Matthew 18:17

1. Jesus says to treat him as an outsider.
2. I Corinthians 5:2,5,11,13

Conclusion: Why is this to be done?

1. To reclaim the fallen brother. - I Corinthians 5:5
2. To preserve the life of the body of Christ.

It is better to prepare and prevent than to have to repair and repent.

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