Premise: Truth, when spoken forthrightly in love, will not turn the good-hearted away, it will save them - Luke 8:15.

I. HOW JESUS CONFRONTED ERROR & SIN.

1. He Had Righteous Indignation Toward Sin - Jno. 2:13-17.
2. Other Occasions - Matt. 15:1-9, 12-14; Jno. 4:16-18; 8:6, 10f.

II. LESSONS FROM OTHERS WHO CONFRONTED ERROR AS THEY TAUGHT THE LOST.

1. The Apostles - (Acts 2:14-40) 5:27-32, 40-42. [Even when threatened, we must boldly teach what needs to be heard.]
2. Stephen - Acts 6:8-10. [We must speak as the "oracles of God" in order to defeat error (1 Pet. 4:11).]
3. Peter - Acts 8:17-24. [To spare the sinner's feelings is to leave him lost!]
4. Paul - Acts 13:6-12. [When we sternly oppose evil/error, the evil-hearted will withstand us, but the good-hearted will believe.]

III. WHAT WE MUST DO WHEN WE TEACH THE LOST.

• Love The Sinner - Jno. 3:16.
• Abhor Error & Sin - Rom. 12:9; 2 Tim. 2:16-18.
• Trust The Power Of Truth - Lk. 8:15; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 2:1-5.
• Avoid Respect Of Persons - Jas. 2:1 (Acts 10:34-35).
• Be Set For The Defense Of The Gospel - Phil. 1:16; Jude 3.

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