From the heart of the Father
Through the work of the Son
A call to the church to be holy and
sanctified
Commanded by the Savior
Authority given to the church
Discipline one caught up in sin
The honor and glory of the Lord to be
upheld
Protect the flock and keep her pure
A healthy reverence and fear of sin
Do not neglect
Nor turn a blind eye
To the one going astray
Serious measures must be taken
With the aim to restore
A repentant sinner to the Lord
Proper sense of shame
A tool in the hands of the Lord
To bring one to repentance
The one who knows
Go in private to the brother gone
astray
Confront, admonish with the aim to reprove
With ongoing rebellion
Bring two or three witnesses
Rebuke and correct
When faced with open defiance
Hand them over
Remove them from your midst
Be warned dear church
First examine yourself according to
the Word
Ensure your heart and mind are right
before the Lord
Be filled with genuine love for the
sinner
With gentleness and humility
Desire to forgive
From the heart of the Father - Love
Through the work of the Son -
Forgiveness
A broken and contrite heart He will not
despise
By Susan Wachtel
August 12, 2018
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