Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAnthony Holland Modified over 8 years ago
1
Returning To Duty Jeremiah 8:4-7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
2
Sometimes Christians fall away from God.
3
But they can come back.
4
You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When men fall, do they not rise again? If one turns away, does he not return? (Jeremiah 8:4 ESV)
5
How does one return to duty?
6
The Fornicator In Corinth ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
7
The Fornicator In Corinth The congregation…. Rebuked for tolerating sin 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
8
How did they correct their sin?
9
The Fornicator In Corinth The congregation…. Didn’t just say “We’re sorry” 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
10
Acknowledge Sin
11
Sorrow Over Sin
12
Confront Sinner
13
Remove Sinner
14
The Fornicator In Corinth The congregation…. Had to make a full repentance 1 Corinthians 5:3- 13 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
15
How did the wayward brother correct his sin?
16
The Fornicator In Corinth The wayward brother…. Didn’t just say “I’m sorry” 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
17
Stop The Relationship
18
Acknowledge Sin
19
Sorrow
20
Embarrassment
21
Shame
22
Repudiate Relationship
23
Apologize
24
Make Amends
25
The Fornicator In Corinth The wayward brother…. Made a full and complete repentance 2 Corinthians 2:5- 11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
26
The Foreign Wives In Israel ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
27
The Foreign Wives In Israel The remnant…. Intermarried contrary to God’s Law Ezra 9:1-2 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
28
How did they correct their sin?
29
The Foreign Wives In Israel The leadership…. Grieved though they weren’t guilty Ezra 9:3-15 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
30
The Foreign Wives In Israel Some of the people…. Were grieved because of the sin Ezra 10:1 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
31
But was that enough?
32
The Foreign Wives In Israel The people…. Repented of taking foreign wives Ezra 10:2-5 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
33
Acknowledge Sin
34
The Foreign Wives In Israel The people…. Admitted their sin Ezra 10:9-12; 18- 43 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
35
Sorrow
36
Regret
37
Loss
38
Repudiate Relationship
39
Apologize
40
Make Amends
41
The Foreign Wives In Israel The people…. Made great sacrifices in repenting Ezra 10:19, 44 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
42
The Steps To Return To Duty ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
43
The Steps To Return To Duty A desire to restore fellowship…. Luke 3:10 Acts 2:37 2 Corinthians 7:10 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
44
The Steps To Return To Duty Emotional pain and cost… For those who must address sin 2 Corinthians 7:12 Ezra 9:1-3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
45
The Steps To Return To Duty Emotional pain and cost… For those who have sinned 1 Corinthians 5:11 Ezra 10:19, 44 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
46
The Steps To Return To Duty Emotional pain and cost… For those who been affected by it 2 Corinthians 7:10- 11 Ezra 10:16-19 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
47
The Steps To Return To Duty Stopping wrong, doing right… Renouncing the sin Acts 19:18-19 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
48
The Steps To Return To Duty Stopping wrong, doing right… Making amends Luke 19:8-9 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
49
The Steps To Return To Duty Stopping wrong, doing right… Changing behavior 1 Corinthians 6:9- 11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
50
Returning To Duty Jeremiah 8:4-7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
51
God wants you to come back.
52
God wants to forgive you.
53
The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin… (Exodus 34:6-7 ESV)
54
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him (Daniel 9:9 ESV)
55
Don’t try to slip back into service…
56
Make a full repentance.
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.