RECONCILIATION WITH FELLOW CHRISTIANS (3 OF 4)
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35
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Reconciliation with Fellow Christians (3 of 4)
Series: Reconciliation
Patrick Edwards
Matthew 18:15-35
Introduction: Here's something that's probably never happened to you in the church: you have a conflict with another Christian. Right? Like that never happens. We never get into disagreements or get our feelings hurt or get offended by each other, right? We just love each other and get along 24/7. Of course, you know I'm being sarcastic here. I can easily say that after study and preparation dealing with conflict in the church takes up more time than anything else I do as a pastor. In fact, I'd venture to say that in this past year I've spent more time on relationship issues between Christians than anything else. In fact, just to be upfront with you, that's what's motivated this short, little six-week series on reconciliation. It's a huge problem among Christians, not just in Warrensburg, but everywhere. In fact, it's a problem dating back to the first family, between Cain and Abel. And it's not gone away just because of Jesus' death and resurrection. Conflict among Christians is so common that the New Testament has a lot to say on the topic, particularly Jesus Himself.
Now last week we talking about the foundation of our reconciliation with one another, that being our reconciliation with God Himself through Jesus. In Romans 5 we saw how in the cross of Christ the enmity between us and God has been dealt with and we've been brought into an intimate friendship with our Creator. So I just want to reiterate that component first. Though hostilities between two parties can be at least managed apart from faith, true reconciliation is impossible.
You see, first, the cross of Christ humbles us. It shows us what great offense we've levied against God and how merciful and loving He has been in forgiving us. How, then, Christian can we hold any offense against someone else in light of the forgiveness we've received? This will be something we see in the second ...
Series: Reconciliation
Patrick Edwards
Matthew 18:15-35
Introduction: Here's something that's probably never happened to you in the church: you have a conflict with another Christian. Right? Like that never happens. We never get into disagreements or get our feelings hurt or get offended by each other, right? We just love each other and get along 24/7. Of course, you know I'm being sarcastic here. I can easily say that after study and preparation dealing with conflict in the church takes up more time than anything else I do as a pastor. In fact, I'd venture to say that in this past year I've spent more time on relationship issues between Christians than anything else. In fact, just to be upfront with you, that's what's motivated this short, little six-week series on reconciliation. It's a huge problem among Christians, not just in Warrensburg, but everywhere. In fact, it's a problem dating back to the first family, between Cain and Abel. And it's not gone away just because of Jesus' death and resurrection. Conflict among Christians is so common that the New Testament has a lot to say on the topic, particularly Jesus Himself.
Now last week we talking about the foundation of our reconciliation with one another, that being our reconciliation with God Himself through Jesus. In Romans 5 we saw how in the cross of Christ the enmity between us and God has been dealt with and we've been brought into an intimate friendship with our Creator. So I just want to reiterate that component first. Though hostilities between two parties can be at least managed apart from faith, true reconciliation is impossible.
You see, first, the cross of Christ humbles us. It shows us what great offense we've levied against God and how merciful and loving He has been in forgiving us. How, then, Christian can we hold any offense against someone else in light of the forgiveness we've received? This will be something we see in the second ...
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