Church Discipline Vol. His lesson shows how a small personal offense can escalate into a deep public sin. If the sinner is unwilling to repent after three sincere overtures from the offended brother, other witnesses, and, finally, the church intense magnification of the sin occurs. The modern church has almost disavowed this part of Jesus divine plan. Not many elders will even consider it.
Few sermons mention it.
As a result Christians in the pew have no clue about it. But Jesus words are clear and understandable. They form a series of imperative commands. Obedience to these commands, in this circumstance, is compulsory for everyone who would be his disciple. Harshness or lack of love was not in Jesus mind or on his lips.