I. Why? II. How? III. What?

I. Why?  Way of Man  W ay of the Master

II. How? Confront STEP 1

II. How? Confront STEP 1 Privately Gently Humbly

1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he decieveth himself.

“Moreover, if your brother should commit an act of sin, be going, show him his sin with a view to convicting him of it and bringing about a confession between you and him alone….”

1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of other. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” Prov 9:8-9

Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Proverbs 27:5-6

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Eph 5:11

“As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” Proverbs 25:12

“Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head:…” Psalm 141:5

Confront STEP 1 Confirm STEP 2

“Those that will be reasoned out of their sins, need not be shamed out of them. Let God’s work be done effectually, but with as little noise as may be;” Matthew Henry

Confront STEP 1 Confirm STEP 2 Confess STEP 3

Confront STEP 1 Confirm STEP 2 Confess STEP 3 Chasten STEP 4

Jesus’ Word Commanded “If… go and tell” Not addressed to elders but to disciples “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Tim 3:16-17

Jesus’ Word Commanded Jesus’ Will Heaven doesn’t endorse the Church’s decisions. The Church enacts Heaven’s decisions. Albright and Mann as quoted by DA Carson

Jesus’ Word Commanded Jesus’ Will Jesus’ Working Jesus Within

1.Will you commit to dealing with any known disobedience or sin in your own life? 2.Will you pray asking the Holy Spirit to: make you sensitive to the Spirit’s direction help you be humble when you are confronted about your sin 3. Will you share with one other person the sin the Lord revealed to you and ask them to pray for you?