Matthew 18:15-17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 18:15-17

15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
— Matthew 18:15-17

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Even When Done to Us!
Illustration of Matthew 18:16-17 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 18:16-17 NLT -- "But if that person refuses to listen, then go to him again and bring one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three other people that will be able to tell all that happened. If that person refuses to listen to them, then tell the church (group of believers). If that person refuses to listen to the church, then treat him like he is a person that does not believe in God. Treat him like he is a tax collector."

Even When Done to Us!
Illustration of Matthew 18:15 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 18:15 NLT -- "If your brother or sister does something wrong to you, go and tell that person what he did wrong. Do this alone with that person. If that person listens to you, then you have helped that person to be your brother again."

God has forgiven us, how can we withhold it?
Illustration of Matthew 18:15

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 18:15 --

If your brother sins against you, go...
Illustration of Matthew 18:15

Illustration of Matthew 18:15 -- If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

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