Thanks for this. I had a situation with a pastor at a church I attended and I fell on both sides. I tried to correct him, he wouldn’t / couldn’t, and eventually I left after what I believe was a direct instruction from God. I admit to my shame that I then talked about him for some time to others. I eventually realised my mistake and God corrected me (and how: I wonder at God’s patience) and I repented of it, but I find comfort in Andrew’s advice that I didn’t sow discord amongst the church members. I should have handled some of my behaviour differently, but God had been gracious to me and restored me to himself.
The new set is no doubt bigger but kinda dull. Of course you guys brightened it up....Stay blessed in Christ Jesus. In God's unconditional love & grace❤
@8:25 teaching Biblical Conflict 8:43 Step 1. Direct conversation Matthew 18:15-20 (*if 2 or 3 agree in prayer often taken out of context) Have you talked individually to the person 1st? Then with 2 or more, then w church. Never talk about a person without personally talking to that person first. 17:35 an elder definition is one must be sober meaning they are void of speculative imagination. Go with an open heart not just to vent. Attempt clarification first. Step 2 If that didn’t work go with 1 or 2 more with open hearts for the sake of arbitration. 26:20 Step 3 Bring person before church for purpose still of arbitration Step 4 26:40 if they won’t listen to church then have no company with them that they might be ashamed not excommunication, physically and spiritually until they start reaping what they are sowing.
28:21 example of born again who went back to life of drugs due to old church rejection that was happy because he was being interceded for until it changed as a church body.
