The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

#499: The Dangers of Denunciation

Why privacy matters in fraternal correction.

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Matthew Lee Anderson
Oct 13, 2023
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MLA: My classes on reputation have been spicy this week, so I wrote up another thought on the subject. More on the body next week!

Why should we begin fraternal correction in private, rather than publicly denouncing a wrongdoer at the outset? Matthew 18:15-18 makes it clear that sins should be addressed with as little public attention as possible, but J…

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