Sin nature compels the philosophy and radical practice to make things right. The New Testament declares that the believer may not turn a blind eye when he sees another believer commit sin. The reader is challenged to come face to face with his responsibility to confront the sinning believer.
What is the church to do about the willfully sinning believer? Charles tackles the unusual topic of discipline of the willfully sinning believer. Rebuking the believer's sinful behavior by punitive action is righteous. The local church is no place to offer sanctuary to the willfully sinning believer or harbor spiritual refugees who refuse to repent from their known sinful deeds. It is logical to hand the willfully sinning believer over to Satan.
That sin is intrinsic in me does not mean I am obligated to sin. That I have sinful nature does not mean sinful deeds enslave me.
Charles Elias Mahlangu holds a PhD from Talbot School of Theology in the USA. Charles was ordained by the Evangelical Church of Southern Africa and pastored Manzini Evangelical Church / Manzini Fellowship Church in Swaziland from 1980 until 2003. He trains men and woman in biblical counseling. He and Delores, his wife of forty years, have been building marriages and counselling engaged and married couples since 1980.