The document discusses the importance of restoring individuals who have sinned through gentleness and clarity. Key principles include a focus on God, offering sacrificial help, and active listening. It emphasizes that rebuke should be done lovingly to lead to repentance and restoration within the community.

1. Restoring
with
Gentleness
Joshua 22.13-20
CB OT p. 365-367

2. "The nine most terrifying
words in the English
language are:
'I'm from the
government and
I'm here to help.'"

3. These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in
judging is not good. Whoever says to the
wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by
peoples, abhorred by nations, but those who
rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good
blessing will come upon them. Whoever gives
an honest answer kisses the lips.
(Proverbs 24.23-26; CB OT p. 1035)

4. Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
(Proverbs 27.5; CB OT p. 1039)

5. It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the
wise than to hear the song of fools.
(Ecclesiastes 7.5; CB OT p. 1054)

6. Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find
more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
(Proverbs 28.23; CB OT p. 1041)

7. Nation of Israel DAN
(North) AR
(Twelve Tribes)
ASHER
NAPHTALI MANASSEH
(North)
Sea of
ZEBULUN Galilee
ISSACHAR
MANASSEH
Great Sea
(South) GAD
(Mediterranean)
DAN EPHRAIM
AMMON
(South)
BENJAMIN
JUDAH Salt REUBEN
Sea
SIMEON
MOAB
EGYPT
Bitter EDOM S
Lakes

8. Brothers, if anyone is caught in any
transgression, you who are spiritual should
restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep
watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
(Galatians 6:1; CB NT p. 334)

9. Restoring with Gentleness

10. Restoring with Gentleness
I will be courageous to lovingly
restore a brother or sister who is
sinning.

11. Restoring with Gentleness
I will focus first on God, then the
whole congregation.

12. Restoring with Gentleness
I will be clear about the nature of
the sin and the consequences of
the sin.

13. Restoring with Gentleness
I will be ready to sacrificially help
the sinner overcome the sin by
offering a real solution.

14. Restoring with Gentleness
I will provide an opportunity for a
response and authentically listen
to the response.

15. Restoring with Gentleness
—lovingly restore
—God focused
—clear
—sacrificially help
—listen

16. Will today be the day
you decide
to go to
heaven?

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18. Be Strong and Courageous Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
15 April, 2012
#18
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Restorting with Gentleness
Joshua 22.13-20
Synopsis: Because of sin, we must sometimes rebuke and seek to restore a sinner. In this lesson, we learn some key aspects of restoring
with gentleness. We must lovingly restore,, be God focused, be clear, sacrificially help, and listen.
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“Let all that you do be done with love.”