If My Brother Sin…The Potent Medicine of Matthew 18 (7) – Concluded
Barry Gritters provides a concluding exposition of Matthew 18:15-17, focusing specifically on the final step of church discipline—excommunication and how members should regard and treat the impenitent brother. The article examines the biblical warrant and practical implications of treating an unrepentant member as a heathen and publican, addressing both the elders' formal role and the congregation's personal responsibility in executing this severe but necessary remedy.
Previous article in this series: May 1, 2025, p. 279. 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. 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. 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...
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