Inspiration #16
Matthew 18:17 NLT
If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.
This is the first time Jesus ever speaks of “church.” We know that the Law of First Mentions says that the first time a word or concept is introduced is significant as the meaning will carry over into other passages of Scripture for interpretation and clarity. Here, Jesus introduces the church as being a deciding factor between qualms of friends. The church is supposed to be a body of unbiased men and women wanting the good to override an evil situation. The church is not supposed to take sides and is supposed to be a place in which right is right and wrong is wrong. Do we see that in the church today?
YOU ARE READING
Storm (The Rough Draft)
Non-Fiction“'Be still and know I'm God' (Psalm 46:10). That's what He said to me.” In life, we all go through trials and disappointments. At times, it's hard to understand that a “loving” God would even allow us to experience such evil and heartache. In Storm...
