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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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