Many Christians intend their behaviour is nobody's concern but their own.
However, Scripture clearly refutes that notion but equally it refutes the "Judge Not" heresy.
We must process each other humbly, graciously, gently in addition to patiently, never critically or arrogantly (Ephesians 4:11-24). But nosotros all the same convey a responsibleness to approximate in addition to restore sinning believers. And nosotros should facial expression swain believers to create the same for us.
Matthew 18:15 tells us to human face upward those who sin against us.
Luke 17:3 tells us to rebuke a sinning blood brother in addition to forgive him when he repents.
Galatians 6:1 and James 5:19-20 state us to restore those who've wandered from the truth.
And at that topographic point are additional passages on the survive of the Church inwards judging in addition to disciplining sinning Christians.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13 is real clear: "It for sure is your responsibleness to approximate those within the church building who are sinning."(1)
Humble, loving rebukes are business office of our responsibleness to encourage each other inwards the organized religious belief (1Thessalonians 5:11).
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(1) This passage explains formal church building dependent land for church building members. We are supposed to convey discernment well-nigh sin in addition to sinners exterior of the Church, but it is non our survive to dependent land them. For a thorough explanation of church building discipline, run across "Misunderstandings About Judgment" 1-Minute Archive
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