Love is Larger than Likes | Larger Than Likes | Week 3
Big Idea: Love is larger than Likes
15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV)
What Scripture says to do
Go to them.
Take one or two others with you.
Go fo the Church.
Treat as an Unbeliever Tax Collector
What Scripture is assuming!
It’s not Easy /Convenient.
Satan is on the other side of the equation.
Uncovered
Unclean
Unprotected
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and “forgive” pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect
Matthew 5:43-48 (NIV)
When we live out the Word of God
Saves Relationships.
Preserves / Empowers the Church.
You become a Paid in Full Person.