1. Some Things Are Personal
And ought to be kept that way!
Personal:
A private matter
Not of common knowledge

2. Problems
Medical
Financial
Work
Sin

3. Passages That Make A Distinction
Public
Gal. 2:11-14
1 Cor. 5
Private
Matt. 18:15-17
Luke 17:1-4

4. Seeing That Distinction
Makes solving personal matters easier
Prevents weaker from being influenced
Keeps the church from being distracted

5. Focal Point: Two Passages
Matthew 18:15-17
Luke 17:1-4

6. I. Sin Private Sin - Matt. 18 Private Sin - Luke 17
“Against you” (v. 15)
Private interview says sin was private
Peter asks about “against me” (v. 21)
Private Sin - Luke 17
“Against you”
Returns to “you” saying...

7. Times that sin is personal (private) something that is between the
Point:
Lessons:
1. The more private matters
are kept private matters
the less public trouble we
will have
2. Public matters are not to
be treated as private
matters.
Times that sin is personal (private)
something that is between the
two parties and God

8. II. Rebuke Primary Approach - (1st Step)
Offended to offender
Tell him his sin (definite; not hurt feelings)
Purpose (gain him)
Attempt to keep private matter private
Secondary Approach - (2nd Step)
Others with you
Causes offender to ask: “is it that serious?”
“Final” Approach - (3rd Step)

9. III. Forgiveness Effort to Correct - Willing to Forgive
Qualities Needed to Forgive
Patience (Matt. 18:26)
Compassion (Matt. 18:27, 33)
Sincerity (Matt. 18:35)
Faith (Lk. 17:5)
Conditional - “if repents” (Lk. 17:3)
Give Benefit of Doubt (Lk. 17:4)
“saying I repent”

10. Some Things Are Personal
I. Sin
II. Rebuke
III. Forgiveness