Mat 18:15-17, Rom 16:17-18 | Family | STEP | Hear thee ; if he is reclaimed. Gained thy brother ; thou hast been instrumental in restoring him. The way to reclaim an offending brother is for some brother to go and converse with him alone . If this is not effectual, he is to take one or two more, and converse with him again. If that is not effectual, then it is their duty to communicate what has been done to the church. If, under their discipline, he will not reform, he is to be cut off.

Matthew 18:15-17

Hear thee; if he is reclaimed.

Gained thy brother; thou hast been instrumental in restoring him. The way to reclaim an offending brother is for some brother to go and converse with him alone. If this is not effectual, he is to take one or two more, and converse with him again. If that is not effectual, then it is their duty to communicate what has been done to the church. If, under their discipline, he will not reform, he is to be cut off. Not hear; if he persevere in the wrong.

Established; fully proved. De 19:15. Neglect to hear them; if they cannot reclaim him.

Heathen man; let him have no more connection with the church than you would allow to an open idolater.

Romans 16:17-18

Mark; carefully notice.

Divisions and offences; dissensions and occasions of strife.

Avoid them; give them no countenance or encouragement. Serve not our Lord Jesus Christ; they do not seek his honor, but their own selfish ends.

The simple; the unsuspecting and unwary.