Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
If a brother or sister in the Lord has been overtaken in a fault (A sinful act) that may seemingly destroy their and other’s lives, did you try your very best to get beneath them and restore them to their feet or place in the assembly with love, tenderness and understanding because you have been in the same condition or worse? Did you try to lift them with the same consolation we received from the Lord when He lifted everyone of us out of a horrible pit, or did you allow that stinking pious self-righteous Christian Pharisee-like stench in the nostrils of God spiritual pride to get in the way. Have you ever said, I forgive you and still love you, But ? ? ? Are ye not yet carnal or babes in Christ? (1 Corinthians 3:3)
Why not just go ahead and kick or stone them when they’re down on their knees crying and seeking the Lord with tears and supplications more sincere than they ever have. You might just walk away and leave them along the side of the road robbed, wounded and half dead like all but the good Samaritan did in (Luke 10:30-35). That is the way Satan left most of us, then Jesus came by. If nothing else, help spread the rumors that are sure to come, or will you show the love of Shem and Japheth who hid the nakedness of their father Noah in (Genesis 9:20-23)? Maybe God will give us sufficient grace in our lives by allowing a thorn in our flesh to correct such pride better known as self-righteousness. (Galatians 6:1) states, for ye who are spiritual restore such an one overtaken in a fault in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
There is also the exception some churches find themselves in 1 Corinthians 5:1 where they allowed a man openly living with his father's wife, and in Verse two were actually puffed up or proud of it. Well Paul corrected that in a hurry in 1 Corinthians 5:5-6, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Now that was not the end of the story. In 2 Corinthians 2:6-8 we read that he was forgiven and brought back. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
There is also instruction as how to handle these things and an addendum might be: the proof is in the pudding.
Matthew 18:15-17 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
If a brother or sister in the Lord has been overtaken in a fault (A sinful act) that may seemingly destroy their and other’s lives, did you try your very best to get beneath them and restore them to their feet or place in the assembly with love, tenderness and understanding because you have been in the same condition or worse? Did you try to lift them with the same consolation we received from the Lord when He lifted everyone of us out of a horrible pit, or did you allow that stinking pious self-righteous Christian Pharisee-like stench in the nostrils of God spiritual pride to get in the way. Have you ever said, I forgive you and still love you, But ? ? ? Are ye not yet carnal or babes in Christ? (1 Corinthians 3:3)
Why not just go ahead and kick or stone them when they’re down on their knees crying and seeking the Lord with tears and supplications more sincere than they ever have. You might just walk away and leave them along the side of the road robbed, wounded and half dead like all but the good Samaritan did in (Luke 10:30-35). That is the way Satan left most of us, then Jesus came by. If nothing else, help spread the rumors that are sure to come, or will you show the love of Shem and Japheth who hid the nakedness of their father Noah in (Genesis 9:20-23)? Maybe God will give us sufficient grace in our lives by allowing a thorn in our flesh to correct such pride better known as self-righteousness. (Galatians 6:1) states, for ye who are spiritual restore such an one overtaken in a fault in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
There is also the exception some churches find themselves in 1 Corinthians 5:1 where they allowed a man openly living with his father's wife, and in Verse two were actually puffed up or proud of it. Well Paul corrected that in a hurry in 1 Corinthians 5:5-6, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Now that was not the end of the story. In 2 Corinthians 2:6-8 we read that he was forgiven and brought back. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
There is also instruction as how to handle these things and an addendum might be: the proof is in the pudding.
Matthew 18:15-17 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
