If Your Brother Sins Against You
15 m“If your brother sins against you, ngo and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have ogained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established pby the evidence of two or three witnesses.
m Luke 17:3
n 2 Thess. 3:15; [Titus 3:10; James 5:19]; See Lev. 19:17
o 1 Cor. 9:19–22; 1 Pet. 3:1
p Deut. 19:15; 2 Cor. 13:1; [Num. 35:30; John 8:17; 1 Tim. 5:19; Heb. 10:28]
In these verses, Jesus tells his disciples what to do when one's brother sins against him or the church. Even those who are saved will face and will give into temptation.
Today's Comments: Jesus' words suggest that we are, in fact, our brother's keeper. The church and each individual member has a responsibility with respect to the behavior of others. If, in fact, the person whose behavior is in question is not willing to listen to those who observe their sinful behavior, then we are instructed to treat that person as an outsider.
This brings up an interesting question: is the behavior of those who lead the Episcopal Church so outrageous so that we should bear witness against them and treat them as we would treat the "Gentiles" and "tax collectors" of our day? Food for thought.
m Luke 17:3
n 2 Thess. 3:15; [Titus 3:10; James 5:19]; See Lev. 19:17
o 1 Cor. 9:19–22; 1 Pet. 3:1
p Deut. 19:15; 2 Cor. 13:1; [Num. 35:30; John 8:17; 1 Tim. 5:19; Heb. 10:28]
In these verses, Jesus tells his disciples what to do when one's brother sins against him or the church. Even those who are saved will face and will give into temptation.
Today's Comments: Jesus' words suggest that we are, in fact, our brother's keeper. The church and each individual member has a responsibility with respect to the behavior of others. If, in fact, the person whose behavior is in question is not willing to listen to those who observe their sinful behavior, then we are instructed to treat that person as an outsider.
This brings up an interesting question: is the behavior of those who lead the Episcopal Church so outrageous so that we should bear witness against them and treat them as we would treat the "Gentiles" and "tax collectors" of our day? Food for thought.
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