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.'"
Jesus ( see verses one and two ), here, teaches us, as Christians ( see Acts 11:26, for example ), how to address the one who offends us.
Initially, the proper method is to approach the offender directly ( as we read in verse fifteen, above ). We find this difficult to do, and sometimes commit the sin ( see 1 John 3:4, for example ) of telling others first. If necessary, it is only after the first attempt to resolve the issue that one or two others are to be involved ( as we read in verse sixteen, above ).
Please click on the "Full Screen" symbol, at the lower right corner of the image below, to read today's bulletin regarding the subject of deciding between believers ( see 1 Corinthians 6:5, for example ), for example:
Also, please read the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see Luke 8:19-21 ( especially verse 21, for example ); 11:27, 28 ( especially verse 28, for example ); and Revelation 1:1-8 ( especially verse 3, for example ), for example ). If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:
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