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Dealing With Someone Else’s Sin. By Stephen Harrison Senior Pastor, Family Church
What do you do when you find out someone has been involved in a gross and farreaching sin? Does it depend on what the sin was, how deeply they have hurt others, and who the person is? Sure, some sin is more public, more damaging, and has more consequences than others. But in reality sin is sin and separates us from God. It's a good thing Jesus died for our sin and His truth can set us free. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, "God made Him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." Jesus forgives us from our sin and His grace covers the darkest of transgressions. That doesn't always remove the earthly consequences from sin but it sure frees us in Christ to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17). Typically when someone is caught in a gross sin I see the world and even some Chris-
tians blast them, especially if that person called themselves a Christian. Was the person hypocritical for sinning? Yes if they lived just the opposite of what they preached against. Should we be surprised when people sin? No, because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). But just because all have sinned doesn't mean all should continue in sin (Romans 6:1, 15). Those in Christ should run from sin, not toward it. For my own life, I've found the best way to run from sin is to run toward Christ. He always provides a way of escape from sin when temptation comes (1 Corinthians 10:13). But when you are caught in sin, should you be cast away, shamed, and left to overcome alone? Absolutely not. How should Christians respond to those in sin? If they are not believers we should lovingly show them the Gospel and how it transforms lives by using our testimony of how Jesus changed us and
the truth of Scripture. We shouldn't shame those not of Christ for not living for Christ. We should extend God's grace, love, and forgiveness to show them Jesus is the way, truth, and the life (John 14:6). If they are Christians caught in sin but haven't confessed it or if it is public we should approach them kindly and help turn them from sin. James 5:20 says, "Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." It is right to lovingly confront someone in sin for the purpose of restoration - not condemnation and judgment. Jesus came to save not to condemn (John 3:17), the Holy Spirit is the convictor of sin (John 16:8), and those in Christ don't have to walk in shame but freedom (Romans 8:1-2). The Spirit sets us free from sin and death. Galatians 6:1-2 says, "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you
who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." What is the "law of Christ"? It is "love the Lord with all of you heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself " (Mark 12:30-31). It says we are to help restore them not condemn them. How are we to restore? With gentleness remembering that it could be you caught in that sin. How would you want others to treat you if it was you in that person's sin? Jesus was never soft on sin and neither should we be. What did He do with sin? He defeated sin - its power, penalty, and persuasion - and we should point people to that hope found only in Him. It's hard to cast stones at someone when you are standing next to them loving them through sin.
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pIne GRove BApTIST 110 S. Bryant St.
ST. luKe AMe 9908 Princeton Pike
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CoRneRSTone ApoSTolIC CHuRCH 9500 Dollarway Road
SHIloH BApTIST 13701 Hwy. 270
FAMIlY CHuRCH 2500 Highway 104
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
unITeD BApTIST CHuRCH 411 S. Oleander St.
ST. luKe unITeD 32 School Street (behind Dollarway School)
FIRST ASSeMBlY oF GoD 801 W. Hoadley Rd.
BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church 1214 Robin Rd CAnAAn BApTIST 5510 W. Malcomb St. CenTRAl BApTIST 6107 Dollarway Rd. ClAuD RoAD BApTIST CHuRCH 1821 Claud Rd. FIRST BApTIST WHITe HAll 8708 Dollarway Rd. FIRST BApTIST DeWDRop 1707 N. Bryant St. HAppY HoMe BApTIST 4312 Hwy. 365 South Jefferson HARDIn BApTIST 300 Todd Lynn Dr. KeARneY BApTIST 1900 S. Hwy. 365 Redfield MARAnATHA BApTIST 5820 W. Holsey Ave. MT. olIve BApTIST 8523 Princeton Pike
WHITe HAll FRee WIll BApTIST 103 Timber Lane 870-718-9225
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ST. luKe AMe Redfield WHITe HAll unITeD 300 Church Dr. White Hall, AR 71602
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHuRCH oF CHRIST 102 Sheridan Rd. Redfield
BeTHAnY 7122 Sheridan Rd.
WHITe HAll CHuRCH oF CHRIST 304 White Hall Ave.
leMonWooD 920 Shephard Dr.
CHURCH OF GOD
MounT pleASAnT 3211 Barlett Rd. Redfield
BARneS TeMple CHuRCH oF GoD Princeton Pike Loop eTeRnAl lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 503 S. Pryce St. FIRST penTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 5400 Windham St. neW HARveST CHuRCH oF GoD 9016 Hwy. 270
neW BeTHel 2522 N. Pryce St. oAKlAnD HeIGHTS 9620 Sheridan Rd. oRIon 3826 Stagecoach Rd. Redfield pIneCReST 5910 Carbon St.
penTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 1012 Jo Ann Dr. Redfield RIveR RoAD RIveR oF lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 1209 River Rd. Redfield
noRTHSIDe BApTIST 7743 Sheridan Rd.
METHODIST
oAK GRove BApTIST 13112 Dollarway Rd.
ReDFIelD unITeD Redfield
ReDFIelD 500 Davis St. Redfield
MISSIONARY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WoRD oF TRuTH MInISTRIeS Discipleship Training 1200 Dogwood Redfield
OTHER CenTennIAl FelloWSHIp 1400 Centennial Ln.
Outdoors and more
102 Clark Road White Hall 247-0707
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN 4322 Dollarway Road • 535-4767 •BREAKFAST • PLATE LUNCH & DINNER
CHuRCH oF THe lIvInG GoD 3120 Gravel Pit Rd. HARDIn neW lIFe ApoSTolIC CHuRCH 10608 Hwy. 270 RIveR RoAD CHuRCH Route 1, River Rd. Redfield TRuTH TeMple HolIneSS 9711 Dollarway Rd.
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union 535-6305 888-249-1904
1703 River Pines Blvd., Pine Bluff
PENTECOSTAL ReDFIelD unITeD penTeCoSTAl 515 Sheridan Road Redfield WHITe HAll unITeD penTeCoSTAl 7745 Sheridan Rd. WHISpeRInG pIneS CoWBoY CHuRCH Meeting at Hestand Stadium 420 Blake Street, Pine Bluff unITeD CHRISTIAn 907 Dawson Rd.
7TH-DAY ADVENTIST noRTHSIDe 5603 W. Holsey St.
I-530 Exit 39, North 1 Mile • Pine Bluff • 1-888-879-8940
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 • the White Hall Journal • www.whitehalljournal.com
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Dealing With Someone Else’s Sin. By Stephen Harrison Senior Pastor, Family Church
What do you do when you find out someone has been involved in a gross and farreaching sin? Does it depend on what the sin was, how deeply they have hurt others, and who the person is? Sure, some sin is more public, more damaging, and has more consequences than others. But in reality sin is sin and separates us from God. It's a good thing Jesus died for our sin and His truth can set us free. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, "God made Him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." Jesus forgives us from our sin and His grace covers the darkest of transgressions. That doesn't always remove the earthly consequences from sin but it sure frees us in Christ to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17). Typically when someone is caught in a gross sin I see the world and even some Chris-
tians blast them, especially if that person called themselves a Christian. Was the person hypocritical for sinning? Yes if they lived just the opposite of what they preached against. Should we be surprised when people sin? No, because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). But just because all have sinned doesn't mean all should continue in sin (Romans 6:1, 15). Those in Christ should run from sin, not toward it. For my own life, I've found the best way to run from sin is to run toward Christ. He always provides a way of escape from sin when temptation comes (1 Corinthians 10:13). But when you are caught in sin, should you be cast away, shamed, and left to overcome alone? Absolutely not. How should Christians respond to those in sin? If they are not believers we should lovingly show them the Gospel and how it transforms lives by using our testimony of how Jesus changed us and
the truth of Scripture. We shouldn't shame those not of Christ for not living for Christ. We should extend God's grace, love, and forgiveness to show them Jesus is the way, truth, and the life (John 14:6). If they are Christians caught in sin but haven't confessed it or if it is public we should approach them kindly and help turn them from sin. James 5:20 says, "Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." It is right to lovingly confront someone in sin for the purpose of restoration - not condemnation and judgment. Jesus came to save not to condemn (John 3:17), the Holy Spirit is the convictor of sin (John 16:8), and those in Christ don't have to walk in shame but freedom (Romans 8:1-2). The Spirit sets us free from sin and death. Galatians 6:1-2 says, "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you
who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." What is the "law of Christ"? It is "love the Lord with all of you heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself " (Mark 12:30-31). It says we are to help restore them not condemn them. How are we to restore? With gentleness remembering that it could be you caught in that sin. How would you want others to treat you if it was you in that person's sin? Jesus was never soft on sin and neither should we be. What did He do with sin? He defeated sin - its power, penalty, and persuasion - and we should point people to that hope found only in Him. It's hard to cast stones at someone when you are standing next to them loving them through sin.
This Page Brought To You By These Advertisers.
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Lord Construction Services
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247-2341
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“Dedicated to Your Health, Happiness, and Well-Being”
White Hall
Health & Rehabilitation
9209 Dollarway Rd. White Hall, AR 71602 870-247-0800 Fax 870-247-0802
EVENT NOTICES: • White Hall United Methodist Church | 300 Church Drive • ** Day by Day Support Group for Parents Who’ve Suffered the Death of a Child. ** Meets 1st Thursday of Every Month • Begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
WELCH Nissan New & Previously Owned Cars & Trucks
534-1551 1-800-WELCH99
All Meetings Are Private.
2505 Olive St., Pine Bluff www.welchnissan.com
Area Church Directory
Moore
APOSTOLIC
pIne GRove BApTIST 110 S. Bryant St.
ST. luKe AMe 9908 Princeton Pike
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CoRneRSTone ApoSTolIC CHuRCH 9500 Dollarway Road
SHIloH BApTIST 13701 Hwy. 270
FAMIlY CHuRCH 2500 Highway 104
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
unITeD BApTIST CHuRCH 411 S. Oleander St.
ST. luKe unITeD 32 School Street (behind Dollarway School)
FIRST ASSeMBlY oF GoD 801 W. Hoadley Rd.
BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church 1214 Robin Rd CAnAAn BApTIST 5510 W. Malcomb St. CenTRAl BApTIST 6107 Dollarway Rd. ClAuD RoAD BApTIST CHuRCH 1821 Claud Rd. FIRST BApTIST WHITe HAll 8708 Dollarway Rd. FIRST BApTIST DeWDRop 1707 N. Bryant St. HAppY HoMe BApTIST 4312 Hwy. 365 South Jefferson HARDIn BApTIST 300 Todd Lynn Dr. KeARneY BApTIST 1900 S. Hwy. 365 Redfield MARAnATHA BApTIST 5820 W. Holsey Ave. MT. olIve BApTIST 8523 Princeton Pike
WHITe HAll FRee WIll BApTIST 103 Timber Lane 870-718-9225
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ST. luKe AMe Redfield WHITe HAll unITeD 300 Church Dr. White Hall, AR 71602
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHuRCH oF CHRIST 102 Sheridan Rd. Redfield
BeTHAnY 7122 Sheridan Rd.
WHITe HAll CHuRCH oF CHRIST 304 White Hall Ave.
leMonWooD 920 Shephard Dr.
CHURCH OF GOD
MounT pleASAnT 3211 Barlett Rd. Redfield
BARneS TeMple CHuRCH oF GoD Princeton Pike Loop eTeRnAl lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 503 S. Pryce St. FIRST penTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 5400 Windham St. neW HARveST CHuRCH oF GoD 9016 Hwy. 270
neW BeTHel 2522 N. Pryce St. oAKlAnD HeIGHTS 9620 Sheridan Rd. oRIon 3826 Stagecoach Rd. Redfield pIneCReST 5910 Carbon St.
penTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 1012 Jo Ann Dr. Redfield RIveR RoAD RIveR oF lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 1209 River Rd. Redfield
noRTHSIDe BApTIST 7743 Sheridan Rd.
METHODIST
oAK GRove BApTIST 13112 Dollarway Rd.
ReDFIelD unITeD Redfield
ReDFIelD 500 Davis St. Redfield
MISSIONARY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WoRD oF TRuTH MInISTRIeS Discipleship Training 1200 Dogwood Redfield
OTHER CenTennIAl FelloWSHIp 1400 Centennial Ln.
Outdoors and more
102 Clark Road White Hall 247-0707
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN 4322 Dollarway Road • 535-4767 •BREAKFAST • PLATE LUNCH & DINNER
CHuRCH oF THe lIvInG GoD 3120 Gravel Pit Rd. HARDIn neW lIFe ApoSTolIC CHuRCH 10608 Hwy. 270 RIveR RoAD CHuRCH Route 1, River Rd. Redfield TRuTH TeMple HolIneSS 9711 Dollarway Rd.
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union 535-6305 888-249-1904
1703 River Pines Blvd., Pine Bluff
PENTECOSTAL ReDFIelD unITeD penTeCoSTAl 515 Sheridan Road Redfield WHITe HAll unITeD penTeCoSTAl 7745 Sheridan Rd. WHISpeRInG pIneS CoWBoY CHuRCH Meeting at Hestand Stadium 420 Blake Street, Pine Bluff unITeD CHRISTIAn 907 Dawson Rd.
7TH-DAY ADVENTIST noRTHSIDe 5603 W. Holsey St.
I-530 Exit 39, North 1 Mile • Pine Bluff • 1-888-879-8940
Harold Pointer Car & Truck Accessories
Wheels, Tires and Custom Accessories For Your Car or Truck
Visit Our Showroom Home of the Camo Caddy
on Hwy. 79 at I-530 879-3766
Kellie Harris Neighborhood Exclusive Agent Weldon & Carolyn Wynne Sales Associates
Allstate Insurance Company 2007 W. 28th, Suite 3, Pine Bluff, AR (870) 534-4055 • Fax (870) 534-4062
SPLASH CAR WASH 2 Automatic Car Washes 7003 SHERIDAN RD. Commercial Printing Promotional Products Screen Printing Embroidery
Column above courtesy of: Stephen Harrison Senior Pastor Family Church 2500 Hwy 104 870.247.3300 www.familychurch.ws
534-7202 888-530-7202 3004 Midland Dr. So
Let Us Take Care of ALL Your Printing Needs!
247-4700 7400 Dollarway Rd. Suite E www.whitehalljournal.com
