tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19432945.post9014540912643800485..comments2024-01-08T10:14:29.844-08:00Comments on Roots by the River: Some Thoughts On Correcting OthersJameswilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13483244887550163733noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19432945.post-15735524050598573292007-04-05T14:41:00.000-07:002007-04-05T14:41:00.000-07:00Yes, a person in the pews can and should go to a p...Yes, a person in the pews can and should go to a pastor regarding sin. There are, however, different conditions. You find them in 1 Timothy 5:19, 20.<BR/><BR/>Here they are.<BR/><BR/>"Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning." 1 Timothy 5:19, 20Jameswilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483244887550163733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19432945.post-73224127606169376412007-03-22T03:17:00.000-07:002007-03-22T03:17:00.000-07:00The Lord's teaching from Matthew 18 is applicable ...The Lord's teaching from Matthew 18 is applicable to all believers for the hope of restoring any other believer. The guidelines in this blog excerpt, http://rootsbytheriver.blogspot.com/2007/03/some-thoughts-on-correcting-others.html<BR/> are an effective gathering of Scriptural principles that always need to be preceded in action by confession of sin (see #3) and then complete forgiveness (see #2). Confession usually needs to include confessing unforgiveness (blaming). This often results in complete solution of the problem (it was always the obstacle in my eye, not theirs), but is essential to be ready to love and restore fellowship (see Galatians 6:1-5). Charlie Baker, quilcene guyquilnighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670352182668534627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19432945.post-14636598706745525562007-03-15T22:20:00.000-07:002007-03-15T22:20:00.000-07:00Is Matthew 18 primarily for pastors/elders to use ...Is Matthew 18 primarily for pastors/elders to use in church discipline situations? Can a person in the pews ever go to a pastor regarding a sin on this basis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com