Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the New Revised Standard Version ( NRSV ). Matthew 18:15-20 read as follows:
"15 '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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.'"
From this passage in the Holy Bible, we see that Jesus ( see verses one and two ) is opposed to the concept of freedom of assembly ( He is not among the assemblies of the various false religions ): He is only among those gathered together in local congregations of the New Testament church ( the church of Christ - see Matthew 1:16 ( KJV, for example ); 16:18, Romans 16:16, and Ephesians 1:15-23 ( especially verses 22 and 23, for example ), for example ). See also John, chapter 4 ( especially verse 24, for example ), Acts, chapter 11 ( especially verse 26, for example ), and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 ( especially verse 18, for example ), for example.
Please study the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see Psalm 119:65-73, 142, 151, John 17:1, 3, 17, and 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16, 17, for example ). If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:
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