Aim: To be faithful Churchmen ourselves—while also encouraging the perseverance of other Christians.
Doctrine: Church life sometimes calls for reclaiming lost sheep. By nature, sheep are wayward creatures, which constantly need shepherding and fencing.
Exegesis: The importance of reclaiming lost sheep: the reality is that even true Christians can stray off (for awhile) (v. 19a), and they may be restored by either elders or laymen (vv. 19b-20).
Further application: The responsibilities inherent in reclaiming lost sheep: the first duty lies within—by those who make covenant vows; the secondary duty is others-focused, seeking to reunite Christians to Christ.
Key verses: vv. 19-20 ''Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.