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Scriptural Discipline

Scriptural Discipline. San Francisco Peninsula Ecclesia January 2013 Class 3. Rebuke, Correction, Withdrawal. Dimensions of sin What we MUST judge and what we MUST NOT Another look at Matthew 18 A few Scriptural examples of rebuke and correction. Grouping of Types of Sins.

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Scriptural Discipline

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  1. Scriptural Discipline San Francisco Peninsula Ecclesia January 2013 Class 3

  2. Rebuke, Correction, Withdrawal • Dimensions of sin • What we MUST judge and what we MUST NOT • Another look at Matthew 18 • A few Scriptural examples of rebuke and correction

  3. Grouping of Types of Sins Entangled in corrupt/ immoral behavior Destroyed unity and relationships Rebellion or rejection of God and His Word Harming testimony and witness of the Truth

  4. Important Scriptural Fact! NOT ALL SINS ARE CREATED EQUAL

  5. “All unrighteousness is sin…” 1 John 5:17

  6. Sin, Iniquity, Transgression – All the Same? “And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgivinginiquity and transgressionand sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:5-7 • “iniquity” – avon – perversity, evil (Isaiah 1:4 – a people “laden in iniquity” • “transgression” – pescha – revolt, rebellion (worshipping false gods, inciting folly) • “sin” – chattaah – an offence

  7. Rebellion in the Wilderness • Complaining about manna • Murmuring over lack of water • Challenging leadership of Moses

  8. God Hates Rebellion! • “For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebelliousagainst the LORD; and how much more after my death?” Deuteronomy 31:27 • “That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD.” Isaiah 30:9 • “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” Ezekiel 12:2

  9. Important Foundations • God condemns all sin • However, He distinguishes between sins • Some sins are due to thoughtless weakness • Some are a pronounced statement that they will not have God to rule over them • God views these as different • In our examination of Scriptural discipline, we must too!

  10. judging

  11. Catholic Doctrine of Judgment “In the Sacrament of Penance the guilt of sin is removed, and with it eternal punishment due to mortal sin; but there still remains the temporal punishmentrequired by Divine justice, and this requirement must be fulfilled either in the present life or in the world to come, i.e., Purgatory. An indulgence offers the penitent sinner the means of discharging this debt during his life here on earth.” The New Advent, Catholic Encyclopedia, 2011

  12. Compare to Standard of Scripture “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. …. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, ….” Hebrews 10:16-23

  13. Repented Sins Not to be Dragged Along

  14. Importance to Our Discussion • In Christ, forgiven sins are sins that no longer exist in the mind of God • We must reject any concept of having to pay “Divine justice” for forgiven sins – Divine intervention is to GET US TO REPENTANCE! • The command is for us to no longer have an “evil (guilty) conscience” and get on with our participation in the Truth

  15. “Judge” - The Verb in New Testament • krino – to separate, select, choose, to pronounce judgment. This is used for the role of a judge, in the process of a trial or the execution of sentence • anakrino – to examine, investigate, question, discern. “He that judgeth me is the Lord” • diakrino – to separate throughout as in the sense of arbitrating (“if we judged ourselves” is in RV – “if we discerned ourselves”)

  16. Krino – To Pronounce Like A Judge “But love ye your enemies, and do good, ….. and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judgenot, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:….. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:35-38

  17. Krino – To Pronounce Like A Judge “But why dost thoujudgethy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. …. So every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.” Romans 14:10-13 Here judging is connected to the Judgment Seat of Christ. We all give account to him. Let us not pronounce judgment on our brother.

  18. Krino – But One Lawgiver “Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judgeshis brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but ajudge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?” James 4:10-12 “lawgiver” - nomothetēs - a legislator

  19. Differing Types of Judgment “…we must not set one part of Scripture against another. Jesus was speaking of self-righteous “judges” who could not see the beam in their own eye (Luke 6). In 1 Corinthians 4:5 Paul was speaking of judging whether a steward is faithful, worthy to be given eternal life. The word “judge” of verse 3 is a different word, meaning to examine, or pass under review. In Romans 14 he is dealing with censorious judgments on matters of food and drink and observance of days, where liberty of conscience was allowable. Bro. Fred Pearce, The Christadelphian, “The Duty to Withdraw”, 1974

  20. Differing Types of Judgment “We need to distinguish between “judging” whether a man is worthy of salvation, and “judging” that a persistent fornicator, for example, cannot be retained in fellowship, while leaving the final judgment in his case to the Lord.” Bro. Fred Pearce, The Christadelphian, “The Duty to Withdraw”, 1974

  21. “Judge Not” Islip Collyer, 1912 “The spirit of the law deals mainly in positives in which none but we ourselves and Christ can judge us. If a man steals or commits adultery we are called upon to judge, and withdraw from his company, although even then we must act with humility and the desire that he shall be saved. If a man spends the whole of his life without any real love for God or for man in his heart he must be left to the judgment of the Master. Continued on next slide

  22. “Judge Not” Islip Collyer, 1912 We cannot withdraw from a brother simply on the grounds that he is lacking in love. Yet the sins of omission may be far more serious than the sins of commission. The one wicked act may only be the expression of a moment’s weakness. The loveless inactivity may express the tendency of a lifetime. Humanity may judge that a certain one never did anything wrong. Christ may judge that neither did he ever do anything right. The picture of the judgment in the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew shows us the righteous commended for what they had done, not for what they had avoided, and the wicked condemned for what they had neglected, not for what they had done.”

  23. Understanding The Difference Judging behavior Judging the heart • He must be an idolater! • No longer values the Truth • Was not really sincere in his repentance He eats food offered to idols Not attending meeting Has once again abused illegal substances

  24. A Man Gathering Sticks “And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation. And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him. And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.” Numbers 15:32-36

  25. Judgment in the Ecclesia • We are to judge! • But it is essential to know what we do and don’t judge • We are to judge MANIFESTbehaviors that are contrary to the Law of Christ • But, we are NOT to judge matters where there is liberty in Christ or the motive and thoughts of the heart

  26. Parable of Tares and Wheat Darnell - Loliumtemulentum

  27. Observations – Parable of the Tares • This parable is about FINAL judgment • Jesus sows only good seed • While servants sleep, the enemy sows tare seeds • Tares look almost identical to wheat in early development • Only distinguishable at harvest by it’s fruit – tares make animals, men sick when eaten (not poultry)

  28. Observations – Parable of the Tares • The primary concern is not the tares, but the safety of the good seed and how it bares fruit • The tares themselves don’t disturb wheat growth, but are a danger to be dealt with at the harvest • The angels separate out the tares at the harvest for destruction • The tares do NOT represent members who have visible, sins unto death • Tares are insincere hearts, producing a fruit that is not genuine – however, the judgment of the insincerity is not performed before the harvest

  29. Principles for Scriptural Discipline • Ours is NOT to judge sincerity of heart • Ours is NOT to judge production or fruit of a brother • Ours is NOT to judge a man based on matters of liberty, where we are permitted to have personal conscience (e.g., holy days) • If there are visible sins that jeopardize the brother’s eternal life, they MUST be responded to • In some cases, the sin may only call for correction or rebuke • But for all others, the judgment awaits the Lord’s return

  30. Matthew 18

  31. Context of Matthew 18 • Be converted and become as little children • Woe to him that causes offences • Remove foot, hands, eye if it offends you • Despise not one of these little ones • Searching for the lost sheep of the flock of 100 • Forgive seventy times seven • The unrighteous servant and forgiving from the heart your brother of his trespasses The six verses dealing with sin fit into the context of the rest of the chapter!

  32. Principle of Family Governance "If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul entices you secretly, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods,' which neither you nor your fathers have known, some of the gods of the peoples who are around you, whether near you or far off from you, from the one end of the earth to the other, you shall not yield to him or listen to him, nor shall your eye pity him, nor shall you spare him, nor shall you conceal him. But you shall kill him. Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. You shall stone him to death with stones, because he sought to draw you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Deuteronomy 13:6-10

  33. Principle Of Family Governance • God established the principle of governance within families and formally within the nation • The role of all was to work together so that as a family, a tribe, a nation they would all beholypeople unto their God • Discipline is best handled closest to the individual and as early as possible • No member was to be an island, but accountableto the body

  34. Restoration Process – Matthew 18 “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. 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. 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.” Matthew 18:15-17

  35. Restoration Process – Matthew 18 Matthew 18:15-17

  36. Excerpt From John Thomas’s Writings, Published 1888 “Nothing tends more to the keeping or the restoring of peace than the observance of this law; and no law is more constantly broken. The universal impulse, when anything is supposed to be wrong, is to tell the matter to third persons. From them, it spreads with the result of causing much bad feeling which, perhaps, the original cause does not warrant, and would not have produced if the aggrieved person had taken the course prescribed by Christ, and told the fault “between thee and him alone.” Continued on Next Slide

  37. Excerpt From John Thomas’s Writings, Published 1888 Continued: If good men, or those who consider themselves such would adopt the rule of refusing to listen to an evil report privately conveyed, until it had been dealt with to the last stage according to the rule prescribed by Christ, much evil would be prevented. Disobedience is almost the universal rule in this matter. The results are serious now, in the generation of hatred instead of love. Much more serious will the result be to the offenders against this rule in the day when all matters will be measured and settled by the divine rule…”

  38. Robert Roberts, 1895 “For the present it will suffice to note that the sin or trespass that Christ alludes to is a palpable, obvious, fatal sin. When doubt exists on this point, let us not apply Matthew 18:15–17 . “Some men’s sins are open beforehand”. Some are not, and therefore, we have to wait for later circumstances, or Christ’s infallible judgment, to disclose them.”

  39. “Trespass Against Thee” “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee…” • Challenge you to broaden your view of this passage • This is not solely about someone who offends you or sins against you • It is also when you become aware of a brother who is sinning against the Lord and has not repented • In either case, it is incumbent on a brother to begin the restoration process

  40. Robertson’s Word Pictures If thy brother sin against thee (eanhamartēsēiadelphossou). Literally, commit a sin (ingressive aorist subjunctive of hamartanō). Aleph B Sahidicdo not have “against thee” (eis se). Sahidic is Egyptian Coptic. It is believed to date back to the 200’s AD and due to the climate in Egypt, most transcripts are intact. Recent translations have used Sahidic texts frequently.

  41. Modern Translations And Sahidic Texts • “If thy brother commits a sin, go and take the matter up with him…” Matt. 18:15 New English Bible • “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” Matt. 18:15 NIV • “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:3-4 NASB

  42. Confirming Principle in the Law “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the LORD. Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.” Leviticus 19:15-17 NIV In KJV margin – “that thou bear not sin for him”

  43. We Must Act! “Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, "Behold, we did not know this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?” Proverbs 24:11-12 ESV

  44. Foundations In The Prophets “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give themwarningfrom me. Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.” Ezekiel 3:17,20-21

  45. Matthew 18 • Refuses to examine self • Refuses to hear rebuke of a faithful brother • Refuses to hear rebuke of faithful witnesses • Refuses to hear the rebuke of the ecclesia REBELLION!

  46. The Object Of Ecclesial Discipline Not Punishment, but Restoration!

  47. Robert Roberts, 1895 “If thy brother shall trespass against thee.” A serious sin is implied, as already shown. Let us not forget that until this degree of perverseness is reached our duty is confined to exhortation and education, either by friendly chat, correspondence, or any way that may suggest itself to us as skilful, faithful servants of Christ. Again, Christ’s law is not for application in the case of one who has sinned, however dreadfully, if that sin is acknowledged and repented of…” Continued on next Slide

  48. Robert Roberts, 1895 Continued “….A brother may sin against another in manifold ways: by slandering, maligning, defrauding, tryannising, brutally illtreating. But, as previously pointed out, Christ’s law extends also to any and every sin which the scriptures tell us will exclude from eternal life—sins not to be countenanced, and necessitating withdrawal from the habitual practisers of them.”

  49. Process (1) • Remember your own weakness and need – critical starting place! • Forgive (aphiemi) and give the resolution of this matter to the Lord • Prayer Continued next slide

  50. Process (2) Private conversation • Make an appointment, select an appropriate time/place • Begin with affirmation of your love (been praying for you, concerned) • Ask permission to share your concern • Share (behaviorally) your concern • Listen • Use Scripture to govern standards • Promise to continue praying • Follow-up Continued next slide

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