4 Distinctions to sort Through when Addressing sin
Perhaps one indicator of the health of a church is whether or not it addresses sin. Churches that wink at sin or leave it unaddressed ignore clear biblical commands (e.g. Matthew 18::15–20, 1 Corinthians 5:6–8, Galatians 6:1–5) and tend toward a Corinthian unhealth. But sometimes our willingness to address sin is equally unbiblical and so equally unhealthy. We can act as though Matthew 18 is the only passage teaching us how to address sin and miss the full counsel of God’s Word. Just as building our view of God from only a few key verses can lead to disastrous views...