Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”
When a person in our church sins, we sometimes want to withdraw ourselves from them, believing they are somehow damaged in their spirituality. Too often we hold that sin (no matter how small) against them well into the future. This is a terrible offense against them and God. And it’s certainly a sin equal to their own, whatever it is.
Noah was guilty of drunkenness, Moses was a murderer, and David committed both adultery and murder; yet we lift these men up as great heroes of our faith. In the same breath, we may condemn someone we know for saying a harsh word or not being as friendly as we think they ought to be.
Do we see the great disparity? We should understand that all are capable of great evil and this should be the basis for our dealings with erring believers around us. Remember, we may also be tempted, and are quite capable of falling.
Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”