Christians sometimes fall into temptation and wander from their commitment to Christ. If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’ve probably witnessed this sad reality. Maybe you’ve seen a brother become romantically attached to an unbeliever at his workplace. Rather than answer difficult questions from his Christian friends, he stops gathering with the church altogether. Or maybe you have seen an introverted Christian sister endure trials at home. Instead of seeking out the help she needs from her church out of a desire to follow Christ, she seeks the comfort of isolation. Perhaps you’ve seen greed and ambition gradually consume a Christian until his love for Christ is marginalized out of existence.
Whether you’ve seen Christians wander or have wandered yourself, Jesus has some very important words for you to consider in Matthew 18:10–20. In this passage, Jesus teaches us about God’s disposition toward wandering Christians and how every Christian, not just the pastors, should pursue wandering sheep and call them to repentance.
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As we seek to unpack Matthew 18:10–20, it is helpful for us to see what’s going on in the whole chapter. Matthew 18 contains some of the most well-loved teachings of Jesus:
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