Dealing With Sin In The Church Part 3 (Process, interpersonal realm concluded)

INTRO: In the last message we tackled a topic I personally believe to be a very misunderstood area and it is that of judging. We concluded that not only may we judge in the church but in some cases we must judge. We concluded that the Scriptures do not forbid all judgement, as a matter of fact it calls for us to make judgement. It is hypocritical judgement that is forbidden.

Then we began looking at the first case in which church discipline is to be exercised by the church. The topic was that of sin between two believers. We read the passage, Matthew 18:15-20, considered the problem and then began looking at the three step procedure given so clearly one could hardly mistake the meaning (Read Matt. 18:15-17).

Our thoughts this morning will be taken from verses 17-20. We will be looking at the prescription for an unrepentant sinner and then at the promises to the church.