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The one about confronting believer’s who sin is an idea that has always thrown me. First, I would have a packed full schedule of meetings with everyone at church who sins so I can confront them. Yet, I’d never be able to make it to any of those meetings because I would be busy showing up for the people who want to confront me. Since we can’t do that, it seems we’d need to pick which sins are confrontable offenses and I’m sure it would be hard to get any kind of consensus on that. It would have to, of course, be sins of which the confronter is not currently guilty, but that seems hypocritical. Lastly, according to Jesus, I commit the two biggest sins everyday. I would call that a log. We all know what Jesus thought about confronting other people about their specks when we have a huge log sticking out of our eye. I understand that these verses exist and that even Jesus instructed it, but I’ve never been clear about the practical carrying out and carried out badly, this could cause a great deal of harm. I’ve been involved in situations where it wasn’t done well – very hurtful and ugly. I’d be interested in hearing how others think this should go down.
A few comments.
One – The concept of confronting people in their sin is not a license to confront every single sin another person commits. In Matthew 18:17 Jesus says, “If a brother sins against you.” That means, confrontation is necessary when another believer does something God does not desire that I am involved in. So, if someone has hurt me, then I need to deal with it – tell them – confront them.
Two – If I am not directly involved in the offense then the only people I am to confront are those with whom I have a personal relationship. That means I know them and they value my opinion.
Three – The goal is not confrontation, but rather restoration. I picture it like a parent whose child is starting down a path of drugs or alcohol. A responsible parent would confront them and try to help them change while seeing the error of their ways. Not because they are mean, but because they care and want the best for the other person.
Finally – the whole process is with the hope of helping people grow and not to tear them down. For example, if you see me doing some sin. I would want you to confront me in a loving way so that I can improve my walk with Jesus. You do not confront me so that you feel superior but to lift me to a higher level with you.
I’m glad you clarified that Jesus said to confront if someone sins against you. That doesnt seem to be what the linked article is talking about. That would GREATLY reduce the number of confrontations and makes a lot more sense.