Sinning Against the Brethren
A. MANY DIFFERENT ONES AGAINST WHOM WE MIGHT SIN.
1. A child( Gen. 42:22 ). 3. King against his servant( 1 Sam. 19:4,5 ).
2. Neighbor( 2 Chron. 6:22 ). 4. The Lord( 1 Sam. 14:33 ).
B. A SHAMEFUL THING TO SIN AGAINST A BROTHER.
1. Cain and Abel( Gen. 4 ), Joseph's brethren( Gen. 42:21-22 ).
2. A sin against a brother is a sin against Jesus( 1 Cor. 8:11-12 ).
C. HOW MIGHT ONE SIN AGAINST HIS BROTHER?
A. YOU DON'T HAVE TO COMMIT MURDER TO SIN( Matt. 5:22 ).
B. ALL ABUSE IS CONDEMNED( Jas. 5:6; 1 Cor. 6:8).
A. JESUS COMMENDS THE "GOOD SAMARITAN"( Luke. 10:27-37 ).
1. Showing mercy commended example(vs. 37).
2. The Priest and Levite were guilty because of their failure to act( vs. 31-32 ).
B. LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN( Luke 16:19-23 ).
C. THE MEASURE OF JUDGMENT( Matt. 25:31-46 ).
D. WE ARE TO BEAR ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS( Gal. 6:2 ).
E. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS( 1 John. 3:16-17 ).
A. WE ARE COMMANDED TO PRAY( Jas. 5:16; 1 John. 5:16 ).
1. Paul fervently prayed for the welfare of his brethren ( Phil. 1:9-11 ).
2. He earnestly desired their prayers on his behalf ( 2 Thess. 3:1 ).
B. SAMUEL RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO INTERCEDE( 1 Sam. 12:23 ).
A. NO MAN IS AN ISLAND( Rom. 14:7, 15, 21 ).
B. JESUS WARNS US( Matt. 18:6, 7 ).
C. TAKE HEED( 1 Tim. 4:12, 16 ).
A. WHEN A BROTHER SINS( Matt. 18:15-17 ).
B. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?( Gal. 6:1; Jude 23 ).
C. THERE MUST BE AN EFFORT TO FIND THE LOST. TO SIMPLY TAKE
THEM OFF THE MEMBERSHIP LIST IS A SIN AGAINST THEM.
1. Our object( Matt. 18:15 ).
2. Sometimes we must go farther( 2 Thess. 3:6 ).
3. There is a divine purpose( 2 Thess. 3:14-15 ).
4. Is our glorying good? There is danger!( 1 Cor. 5:6-8 ).
A. JESUS TAUGHT HIS DISCIPLES( Matt. 612-15 ).
B. HOW OFTEN DO WE FORGIVE?( Matt. 18:21-22 ).
C. WHAT ABOUT THE PENITENT ERRING BROTHER( 2 Cor. 2:5-9 ).
A. WE ARE COMMANDED TO LOVE EACH OTHER( 1 John. 4:11-12; 20-21 ).
B. WE HAVE THESE WARNINGS( James. 4:11; Gal. 5:15 ).
A. THE GOSPEL IS GOD'S POWER TO SAVE( Rom. 1:16-17 ).
B. THE GREATEST WORK( James 5:19-20 ).
A. I AM MY BROTHER'S KEEPER.
B. DO I SIN AGAINST HIM?