When a person in the church sins against you...

How should you respond? Write "Yes" or "No" for each answer.

_______ A. Punch him in the face.

_______ B. Embarrass him in an official church board meeting.

_______ C. Do nothing; let him keep on sinning.

_______ D. Pay someone else to "get even" with him.

_______ E. Tell others behind his back; make sure they know how horrible he is.

_______ F. Silently hold a grudge against him.

_______ G. Notify the local newspaper or television station.

Read Matthew 18:15-17. What should you do?

1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

When you do these things (in Matthew 18:15-17), what is your goal?

What is meant by the word "brother"?

When the Bible uses the word "Church," what does it mean? [Note the contrast to the way most people use that word, today.]

With the Bible's concept of "Church," what does it mean for a person to not be a part of the "church"?

How are we to treat the person who refuses to listen?

Dennis Hinks © 2004