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Restore the Erring. Wanderer. “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,” James 5:19 NKJV. Restore the Wanderer. How to bring back the Christian who has gone astray in sin. Christians can sin
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Restore the Erring Wanderer “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,” James 5:19 NKJV
Restore the Wanderer How to bring back the Christian who has gone astray in sin.
Christians can sin 1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” Once Saved Always Saved
Why Be Restored ? “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.” James 5:19-20
Sardis "He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”Rev. 3:5
Sin must be forgiven not forgotten Men like to forget their sins "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.“ Heb. 10:17
Man's way is not God's way S + T = F Sin Time Forgiveness
God's Way of Being Restored Gal. 6:1 “Restore” repair - adjust - mend - brought back into the right way Jas. 5:19 “Convert” to turn about - turn again
God's Way of Being Restored “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9
God's Plan of being Restored Rev.2:5 = Remember Acts 8:22 = Repent Repentance 1 John 1:9 = Confess “I have sinned” Confession Acts 8:22 = pray God Jas. 5:16 = pray Prayer
God's Plan of being Restored Results - James 5:19-20 • Shall save • A soul from death • Shall Hide • Multitude of sins
An Example of Being Restored Acts 8 • Simon’s obedience - v. 13 • Simon’s sin - v. 18-19 • Simon’s request - v. 24
You Who Are Spiritual Gal. 6:1 ESV “Brother, if anyone is caught in a transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness” • Restore • Gentleness • Considering yourself
Wandering Christian needs to be restored 2 Pet. 2:20-21 Entangled again Worse Proverb about Dog
Wandering Christian needs to be restored Insliders - S + T = F Repent Confess Pray
Restore the Wanderer How to bring back the Christian who has gone astray in sin.
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning March 28, 2010