What does the average Christian do when another believer falls into a gross sin?
When a believer is overtaken in a gross failure, the average Christian tends to smile and joke about it instead of recognizing that person needs prayer, encouragement, and forgiveness. Scripture instead calls spiritual believers to restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, not harsh judgment.
Les explains that when someone is overtaken in a gross failure, the average Christian smiles and jokes about it, never considering that the person needs prayer, encouragement, and forgiveness. He points to Galatians 6:1, where Paul addresses brethren—believers—and says if a man is overtaken in a fault, those who are spiritual, the leaders of the congregation, are not to kick him out but to restore him in the spirit of meekness. Les warns that harsh judgment sets yourself up as the next one to fall, and instead we should follow Paul's attitude of forgiving the fallen believer and continuing to love him.