By this all people will know that you
are my disciples, if you have love for
one another. *
* John 13:35

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It isn’t my responsibility to judge
outsiders, but it certainly is your
responsibility to judge those inside
the church who are sinning. God will
judge those on the outside; but as
the Scriptures say, “You must remove
the evil person from among you.” *
* I Corinthians 5:12 & 13

But you, my dear friends, must
remember what the apostles of our
Lord Jesus Christ said. They told you
that in the last times there would be
scoffers whose purpose in life is to
satisfy their ungodly desires. These
people are the ones who are creating
divisions among you. They follow their
natural instincts because they do not
have God’s Spirit in them. *
* Jude 17:17-19

The church, indeed every Christian, is
an odd combination of self-sacrificing
saint and self-serving sinner. And
the church, unlike some social
organizations, doesn’t have the luxury
of choosing its members; the church
is an assembly of all who profess
themselves believers. Within that
gathering is found a full range of
saint/sinner combinations. *
* Marshall Shelley, Well-Intentioned Dragons

yes . 3. is this actually a sin?
tian?
No.
yes.
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& 13) work of god. (Romans 14:1-23)
is sin committed toward you?
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Don’t tear apart the work of God over
what you eat.
* Romans 14:20

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back next week.
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6. is there "something in your eye?"
(Matt. 7:3-5)
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yes
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be willing to forgive and accept
the injustice. (I Cor. 6:1-8)

When one of you has a dispute with
another believer, how dare you file a
lawsuit and ask a secular court to
decide the matter instead of taking it
to other believers! *
* I Corinthians 6:1

Don’t you realize that someday we
believers will judge the world? And
since you are going to judge the
world, can’t you decide even these
little things among yourselves?
Don’t you realize that we will judge
angels? So you should surely be
able to resolve ordinary disputes
in this life. *
* I Corinthians 6:2 & 3

If you have legal disputes about such
matters, why go to outside judges who
are not respected by the church? I am
saying this to shame you. *
* I corinthians 6:4 & 5

Isn’t there anyone in all the church
who is wise enough to decide these
issues? But instead, one believer
sues another — right in front of
unbelievers! *
* I Corinthians 6:6

even to have such lawsuits with one
another is a defeat for you. *
* I Corinthians 6:7

Why not just accept the injustice
and leave it at that? Why not
let yourselves be cheated? *
* I Corinthians 6:7

He never sinned,
nor ever deceived anyone.
He did not retaliate
when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge
when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of
God, who always judges fairly.*
* I Peter 2:22 & 23

Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking
wrongs. *
* Proverbs 19:11

If someone slaps you on the right
cheek, offer the other cheek also. *
* Matthew 5:39

Work at living in peace with everyone,
and Work at living a holy life, for
those who are not holy will not see
the Lord. Look after each other so
that none of you fails to receive the
grace of God. Watch out that no
poisonous root of bitterness grows
up to trouble you, corrupting many. *
* Hebrews 12:14 & 15

No.
please come
4. was this sin committed toward you?
back next week.
yes
.
No. 5. Can you accept the injustic
6. is there "something in your eye?"
(Matt. 7:3-5)
y es .
y es .
i'm not sure.
be willing to forgive and accept
work on your own eye, then
the injustice. (I Cor. 6:1-8)
ask the question again.
get help, then ask t
get help, then ask the
question again.
question again.
y es .
12. did he or she respond well? hooray!
treat the culprit as a pagan or
No.
a tax collector. (matt. 18:17)

No.
please come
4. was this sin
back next week.
No.
No. 6. is there "something in your eye?"
(Matt. 7:3-5)
y es .
i'm not sure.
be
work on your own eye, then
ask the question again.

And why worry about a speck in your
friend’s eye when you have a log in your
own? How can you think of saying to your
friend, “Let me help you get rid of that
speck in your eye,” when you can’t see
past the log in your own eye?Hypocrite!
First get rid of the log in your own eye;
then you will see well enough to deal
with the speck in your friend’s eye. *
* Matthew 7:3-5

You better check yourself before your
wreck yourself. *
* Ice cube

Then Peter came to him and asked,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
someone who sins against me?
Seven times?” *
* Matthew 18:21

If another believer sins against
you, go privately and point out
the offense. *
* Matthew 18:15

If another believer sins against you,
go privately
and point out the offense. *
* Matthew 18:15

If the other person listens and
confesses it, you have won that
person back. *
* Matthew 18:15

But if you are unsuccessful, take
one or two others with you and go
back again, so that everything you
say may be confirmed by two or
three witnesses. *
* Matthew 18:16

. . . in most cases, men shamelessly
evade, or impudently excuse, the im-
proper and unjust actions which they
have committed, till greater authority is
employed, towards such persons it is
useful to observe this method . . . We
now perceive for what purpose Christ
proposes to call witnesses. It is, to
give greater weight and impressiveness
to the admonition. *
* John calvin

If the person still refuses to listen,
take your case to the church. *
* Matthew 18:17

Then if he or she won’t accept the
church’s decision, treat that person as
a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. *
* Matthew 18:17

If he still won’t listen, tell the
church. If he won’t listen to the
church, you’ll have to start over
from scratch, confront him with
the need for repentance, and
offer again God’s forgiving love. *
* Matthew 18:17, The message

Then Peter came to him and asked,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
someone who sins against me?
Seven times?” *
* Matthew 18:21

“No, not seven times,” Jesus replied,
“but seventy times seven!”
- Matthew 18:22