PRACTICING CHRISTIANITY Luke 17:1-4 JANUARY 18, 2026 – MORNING SERVICE ACTS 11:26 ACTS 26:28 1 PETER 4:16 1. A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY LUKE 17:1 “offenses” Greek: scandala A trap hunters would set; Used a light to lure fish at night into a net. Referring to temptations to sin. LUKE 17:2 “offenses” Verse 1 Greek: scandala To lure / To tempt “stumble” Verse 2 Greek: scandalese To Catch / To Trap “little ones” Greek: mikrone The spiritually vulnerable. The physically vulnerable. PHILIPPIANS 2:3 2. A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE LUKE 17:3 a. Rebuke a brother / sister regarding their sin. GALATIANS 6:1 b. Release a brother / sister who repents. LUKE 17:3-4 1. A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY a. Resolve not to cause another to stumble. 2. A CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE a. Rebuke a brother / sister regarding their sin. b. Release a brother / sister who repents.