God’s 3 Step Program for Reconciliation

(Mt 18:15-17)

[15] ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

[16] But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

[17] And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Why does making things right seem so tedious and hard?

Because if left Alone-

Then things remain “Wrong”

God’s entire Eternal Plan (was), (is), and (to come)-

Is always making things Right…

Man and the devil are proficient at “Wrong”

And God is all about providing and making things Right!

That is one reason He is Known as-

⁃ The Prince of Peace

⁃ Peacemaker

⁃ The Calm in the Storm

⁃ The angels sung: On earth peace, good will toward men.

Making things right is the modicum of Christ!

3 Step Program:

1. Go and tell him the problem, alone- (Step 2 is only needed if he will not hear you…)

2. Then take 2 or 3 witnesses                            (and then if that does not work)

3. Take it to the Church

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11