Post by Woody Williams on Oct 9, 2024 7:49:41 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 18:15-20
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‘If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out
the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to
you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take
one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed
by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to
listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to
listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and
a tax-collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be
bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about
anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For
where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.’
Devotional
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Jesus speaks about life in Christian community in this chapter of
Matthew. In these verses he teaches how to settle disputes between
persons. This process has proven to work, yet, most churches do not
follow it. Far too often, conflict is intensified by the methods most
of us choose to follow, often leading to larger and larger divisions
within the community. How do you settle issues in your Christian
community?
Prayer
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Guide the church with your wisdom, Lord. Amen
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‘If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out
the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to
you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take
one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed
by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to
listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to
listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and
a tax-collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be
bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about
anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For
where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.’
Devotional
----------
Jesus speaks about life in Christian community in this chapter of
Matthew. In these verses he teaches how to settle disputes between
persons. This process has proven to work, yet, most churches do not
follow it. Far too often, conflict is intensified by the methods most
of us choose to follow, often leading to larger and larger divisions
within the community. How do you settle issues in your Christian
community?
Prayer
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Guide the church with your wisdom, Lord. Amen