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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">I pray for guidance in what to mail out. Today friends from our state phoned for wisdom in handling an interpersonal and interchurch problem. I sent them an abbreviated copy of John Wesley's "The Cure for Evil Speaking" based on Matthew 18:15-17.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I came across it in 1947 at St. Andrew's College, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Saskatoon</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Saskatchewan</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. The Librarian needed to make room for new books. So he went through the library, chose those he felt were inappropriate put them out in the hall, and told some 60 of us Theologues "Go for it they're yours."
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">I appropriated "Wesley's Doctrinal Standards" by Burwash as a choice. What a find! Wesley chose 52 of his basic sermons preached from about 1738 onwards and made them a text for all Class Meeting Leaders. It was required that they memorize all 52 sermons (with some 50-100 Scripture verses in each) and when ordained, they had to preach one of these 52 selected by the examining committee before being ordained.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There were some 70,000 in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">England</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, </span>
<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Wales</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Scotland</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> and </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ireland</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
who participated in these groups of no more than 8 members each. They met weekly, and the class meeting leader led in practical examination of each for victories, defeats, moral lapses, temptations and need of prayer.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">An English sociologist of that time an unbeliever gave as his opinion in a book that apart from John Wesley, the Methodist revival and the class meetings; the French Revolution of the late 1700's would have jumped the
</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">English Channel</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> and ravaged </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Great Britain</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. Lenin was so impressed with the Class Meetings, that he adapted them for Communism.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">For me, the outstanding sermon of the 52 was on Matthew 18:15-17. We used it in all the churches I served in as pastor, starting with the Kostner Avenue Baptist Church of Chicago in 1953. IT IS POWERFUL. It is the FIRST step towards genuine revival. It requires covenant commitment to one another in the class meeting, local church, city church and area church if it is to work. It is the first step and basis for solving ALL problems, and once initiated, tends to eliminate future problems.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I found in my computer files an abbreviated copy I made of it in the last church we pastured starting in 1998 in
</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tacoma</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> "Congregation Beth Chesed."</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font face="Times New Roman">I understand that Wesley's Doctrinal Standards have recently been republished. You will do yourself, your friends and associates a favor to procure this remarkable sermon collection and share with them. Whether you are an Arminian or a Calvinist, you can profit from it.
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">When Wesley's former associate Evangelist George Whitefieldwas preaching here in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
America</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, a friend asked him "Do you think Wesley will make heaven?" And the response was, "My dear sir when we get to heaven, John Wesley will be so close to the Throne of God that we will scarce be able to see him!"
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let us be like Whitefield and NEVER let theological differences separate us from intimacy with Christ and one another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jim Watt
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One.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>From Matthew </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">18:15</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">-17.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Context: The Lord's prayer: a command of "Thy will be done."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The command: "Speak evil of no man" (Titus 3:1-2). The definition: Nothing more nor less than speaking evil of an ABSENT person, whether true or not (even by discernment), IF Matthew
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5:15</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">). Whispering: if it is lovingly (!) and softly spoken.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How common!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Who can say: "I am free of this, a watch has been set before my mouth"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(Psalm 141:3)?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Because this sin is so common, therefore it is difficult to resist. The church is so substandard. Pastor Scott practiced this at Midwest Bible Church of Chicago in the mid 50's.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This sin comes disguised; we think we are serving God in holiness like Paul before conversion, while we really are grievously sinning. There are a few brothers whose friends have heard no word cross their lips condemning an absent brother! See Dad Crittendon of
</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Chicago</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> "Even the devil can be emulated for his zeal!"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Five.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There is a cure: we through whom the offenses come! This IS the offense: evil speaking.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>NOTE: Matthew 18 is the FIRST Commandment to the church so named, and the most frequently broken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Matthew 18:15-17, if followed, is the CURE.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">STEP ONE. </span></b></p>
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One.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If SURE of a sin, go IN RIGHT SPIRIT, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ALONE.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>See Galatians 6:1, meek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">First </b>judge self in the same sin. Serve also as an intercessor.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Go in the spirit of the gospel, as to a dear member of the body of Christ.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>BE CLEAR, but have no ill will or anger.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Do it by a friend, a trusted one, if necessary, but DON'T shirk this way of the cross if POSSIBLE.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Telephone or write as a LAST RESORT, or if in God he wouldn't take it verbally.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But again, do it in the right spirit.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Five.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>NO EXCUSES: "I WAS BURDENED, AND HAD TO SHARE IT." But by this the Word of God has been trampled, and this is hating your brother in your heart. It is the same as saying: "I love my child too much to discipline him in the right spirit. By failing in this sin of omission, you yourself have now committed a sin of commission.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Six.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Exception: If a brother's sin could hurt another before he is corrected. But this is medicine like poison, so us it sparingly.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Note: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>FORGIVE, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">
if </b>he repents (Luke 17:3).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>One.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Take one or two more, of the same meek spirit, with good character. Choose those acceptable to the sinner, if possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How? Say it with "no anger".
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Repeat the first private conversation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All 3 or 4 judge next how to proceed.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Maybe, repeat again what has been spoken; enlarge on it and confirm; show the mercy of this method; prove the additions mentioned.
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>NOTE: This is the ONLY second step allowed by our Lord. After the first step and before the second, STILL DO NOT SHARE.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>One.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tell it to the church: the group of elders, where fellowship and service is found. Only then are you free of blood.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Note: No exceptions to this format, though if elders are present, step two and three may coincide.
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Still, don't talk of him, but leave him to God. Treat him courteously, as a heathen, but not as a brother.</span></p>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We don't see it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>NOTE:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If there were no HEARERS of evil, there would be no speakers. A burdened bearer of evil should deliver himself PROPERLY, as a woman with child.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Five.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we are derided let it be a derision of obeying Matthew 18:15-17. Lewi Pethrus suffered such derision cheerfully. The mystical body of Christ would be cared for. Also, the heathen would soon say, "How they love one another." The world believes when we are ONE. How marvelous it would be to belong to a fellowship both in a local church as well as in a city church, where all people and elders could feel safe when absent one from another. They would know that no evil word would be spoken against them behind their back, but only to their face in a scriptural manner.
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>James A. Watt 9-49.</span></p></span></font></div>
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