Restoring the Erring Jas 5 19 20 Restoring

Restoring the Erring Jas. 5: 19 -20

Restoring the Erring q We will look at what God has to say concerning: § The condition of saints who have strayed from the truth. § How restoring straying saints requires special attributes. § How restoring straying saints requires the proper procedure.

Restoring the Erring q The condition of saints who have strayed from the truth: § In danger of spiritual death (Jas. 5: 20; Eph. 2: 1, 5; 5: 14) § Wandering from the source of forgiveness (1 Jn. 1: 7) § In danger of suffering the ultimate consequence (Rom. 6: 23; Rev. 21: 8) § Latter end is worse for them than from beginning (Lk. 12: 47 -48; 2 Pet. 2: 20 -22) § There no longer remains a sacrifice for sins (Heb. 10: 2331; Rev. 2: 4 -5, 3: 15 -16)

Restoring the Erring q Restoring straying saints requires special attributes from those engaged. § We must be spiritually minded (Gal. 6: 1 -3) § We must be living our faith (Gal. 5: 22 -23; Mt. 7: 1 -5) § Seek to reason with those who will listen (1 Tim. 2: 24 -26) § Rebuke with sincere love for the soul (2 Cor. 1: 23 -2: 3) § Confronting sin can require sternness (2 Cor. 13: 1 -2) § We must seek their reconciliation with God (2 Cor. 2: 4 -8)

Restoring the Erring q Restoring straying saints requires the proper procedure. § Do not be a gossip (Prov. 18: 8; 1 Pet. 4: 8) § Not every situation demands public attention (1 Pet. 4: 8; Lk. 6: 31; Cf. Matt. 18: 25 -27) § Public sins should be addressed in proper spirit, action (Cf. 1 Cor. 5: 1 -13; 2 Thess. 3: 6 -15; Rom. 16: 17 -20) § Such times may prove to be the testing of a congregation’s faith (2 Cor. 2: 9)

Restoring the Erring q We’ve looked at what God has to say concerning: § The condition of saints who have strayed from the truth. § How restoring straying saints requires special attributes. § How restoring straying saints requires the proper procedure.

Restoring the Erring q These principles are what God teaches concerning these spiritual realities, and what He says in how to deal with them. § Let us be prayerful, and do everything in our power to not wander from the truth. § Let us always be willing to listen and heed God’s word. § Let us pray for those who are unfaithful. § Let us pray for, and support, those who are seeking to turn the sinner from the error of his way!

Restoring the Erring Jas. 5: 19 -20