Restoring the Erring James 5:19-20
Three Questions to Consider 1. Who are the erring? 2. What is the condition of the erring? 3. What is our duty to the erring?
Who Are the Erring? Those Overtaken in Faults – Gal. 6:1 Those Walking Disorderly – 2 Thess. 3:6 Those Who Forsake – 2 Tim. 4:10 Those Who Cause Division – Rom.16:17 Neglectful/Wilful Sinners – Heb. 10:25,26
Condition of the Erring Not in Fellowship with God – 1 John 1:7-9 Soul is Lost – Matthew 16:26 Faith is Shipwrecked – 1 Timothy 1:19, 20 In "Worse" Condition – 2 Peter 2:20-22
Our Duty To the Erring Seek To Restore Them – Gal. 6:1 Go To Them – Matthew 18:15-17 Warn and Admonish – 1 Thess. 5:14 2 Thess. 3:15 Withdraw Yourself – 2 Thess. 3:6 Have No Company With – 2 Thess. 3:14
Discipline An Expression of Love Revelation 3:19 2 Corinthians 2:6-8 Prepared from Ready Reference, pge.38 Preached at West Side on March 25, 2007 AM
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)