Big Idea - God’s Word is trustworthy even when it’s hard to understand Principles for Interpreting the Bible: The Bible is a library, not a book The Bible is written for us, not to us Never read a Bible verse We use Scripture to interpret Scripture How do we know when to confront someone about sin? Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) 11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV) 15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” 1. Is it sinful or a matter of preference? 2. Are they a brother or sister in Christ? 3. Is this a major or minor offense? 4. What is your natural tendency with conflict?