As we study Matthew’s gospel in our corporate worship service, we will continue to work our way through chapter 18. This week we come to a passage that is both familiar and difficult; the instructions for how the church deals with sin in the body. We tend to think of discipline in terms of punishment or negative consequences. Those are pieces of discipline that have a God given time and place. However, discipline is the entire process of growing toward Christ-likeness. If our goal is to be like our savior, it means that we take sin and obedience seriously. But what does the process look like? What’s the goal behind it? And who gives the church the authority to do any of this? If you have questions about this particular topic, or about anything related to what it means to follow Christ. we would love to talk with you. Please reach out with any questions that you might have!
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
Matthew 18:15
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