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Sermons Preached in Harrisonburg, VA
Receiving Forgiveness (4) by Larry Rouse
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What is God's
Forgiveness Like? (2)
by Larry Rouse
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Music and the Cross of Christ
by Larry
Rouse
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Where Are the Dead
by Larry Rouse
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The Foundation
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by Larry Rouse
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Sermons Preached in Williamsburg, VA
In Search of the Servant of God (Part 1) by Larry Rouse
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Kitchens and Fellowship Halls
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If Brethren Can Practice it, Then Why Can't I Teach it?
By David Smitherman
How to Treat Sinners?
After a careful study of the subject, the following are my conclusions on the subject of how to treat sinners.
1. Talk to everyone but the sinner about what they've done---Forget what Jesus said in Matt. 18:15.
2. Don't attempt to restore the sinner---Paul didn't know what he was talking about in Gal. 6:1.
3. As sinners attempt to cope with their sin and its consequences, make it as difficult for them as possible by turning your back on them in their hour of need---Paul's much learning had really made him mad when he wrote Gal. 6:2.
4. Self-righteously act like you've never sinned and would certainly never do what they've done---That's what Jesus was teaching in Lk. 18:9-14.
5. When sinners repent,
(a) refuse to forgive them---Jesus' command in
Lk.
17:3-4 can be
ignored as well as the command in Mk. 16:15-16 and (b) show them no mercy or
comfort---Paul was going liberal when he wrote that mushy stuff in
2
Cor. 2:6-8.
6. Pay no attention to the example of how Jesus treated and what he said to and about the sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50---1 John 2:6 doesn't apply to us today.
7. Disregard Paul's commands in Col. 3:12-14---Any preacher who talks about "compassion", "kindness", "love", etc. can't be trusted.
8. And after you've treated a sinner in the above-described manner, try to forget what Jesus said in Matt. 6:15 when you ask for mercy and pardon for your sins---Surely God wouldn't treat you the way you've treated others.
Now if, after doing these things, you have trouble sleeping at night---good!
I hope you understand that my tongue was planted firmly in my cheek when I wrote this. But, if brethren can practice it (and I've seen them do it for years), why can't I teach it?