Barnpreacher
Puritan Board Junior
Certainly the preached Word of God is the means of grace whereby God brings wayward Christians back to Him, but what role does a lay-brother or sister in Christ play in this area? The context of these verses seem to be talking to them does it not? How is this kind of reproof done by a lay-person? Do they go and talk to the elders about what they are going to do? Obviously the elders should know what is going on in the particular individuals life and should have already talked to them about it. Is it ever the place of a lay-person to go to a brother in Christ about sin without first going to the elders?
For those ministers preaching this passage how would you explain it to your congregation? Would you tell them in your message to first come and talk to you or another elder before going to a wayward brother or sister in Christ? Would you tell them in your message to use wisdom and discernment and go to talk to a wayward brother in Christ without first going to the elders about the matter?
Need some help with this passage, please.
Thanks.
For those ministers preaching this passage how would you explain it to your congregation? Would you tell them in your message to first come and talk to you or another elder before going to a wayward brother or sister in Christ? Would you tell them in your message to use wisdom and discernment and go to talk to a wayward brother in Christ without first going to the elders about the matter?
Need some help with this passage, please.
Thanks.