Correcting Wrongdoings

1 Cor 5:1-10; Psa 51:

Why people do wrong

Unknowingly

Wickedness

Exploration

Unfriendly friends

Why is wrongdoing found in the church

Human - Rom 3:23; 5:12;

Unregenerated soul - Joh 3:3-5 ; Act 8:18

Having Unfriendly friend - Ananans Act 5:1-4

Position - 3 Joh 1:9;

cover-up - 2 Sam 12:7;

Advice -Mariam

Retaliation - Jacob Children - Gen 34:7; 27

Flesh lost - Demas 1 Tim 4:10

Satanic Influence -

Satisfaction of Others

How do we personally deal with this

1. Daily presenting ourselves before the throne of grace

2. Seeking the right counselling

3.

When we commit sin as a child of God

Humble Yourself

Willfully repent of the wrongdoing either openly or secret

If necessary seek counsel

What is the role of the church?

The church should support (but not in the sin but help in repenting)

The church should correct in love

They should see to such a person’s growth, and if has cause problem they should call others affected so to take the decision in correcting such individual.

What happens when we refuse to come back to him

1. Our sins are huntable Ps 51:3

2. We shall continue to go deeper - Isa 30:1

The process of forgiveness in the old Testament and the New Testament

1. In the old, Sins are cover - Ps 32:1

2. Sins are Blotted out - Ps 51:1; 9

3. Sins a washed away - Heb 9:14; Isa 4:4; Rev 1:5; 7:14;