Thematic Bible: Ecclesiastical
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Court » Ecclesiastical
If you remit any one's sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained."
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If your Brother does wrong, go to him and convince him of his fault when you and he are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your Brother. But, if he does not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that 'on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.' If he refuses to listen to them, speak to the Church; and, if he also refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer. read more.
I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed.
I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed.
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
"You," they retorted, "were born totally depraved; and are you trying to teach us?" So they expelled him.
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Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
If a man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring a judgment upon you. The other details I will settle when I come.
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The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this question.
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We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden upon you beyond these necessary conditions--
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If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how can he take charge of the Church of God?
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Do not reprimand an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
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While a man who is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit?
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Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
If a man is causing divisions among you, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to say to him.
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Hymenaeus and Alexander are instances--the men whom I delivered over to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
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Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--I who, "in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you"--
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To deliver such a man as this over to Satan, that what is sensual in him may be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved at the Day of the Lord.
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I have said it, and I say it again before I come, just as if I were with you on my second visit, though for the moment absent, I say to those who have been long sinning, as well as to all others--that if I come again, I shall spare no one.
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Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
If you remit any one's sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained."
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I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed."
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I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed.
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As they traveled from town to town, they gave the Brethren the decisions which had been reached by the Apostles and Officers of the Church at Jerusalem, for them to observe.
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Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
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- Being A Leader
- Belonging To Heaven
- Bishops, Duties
- Bishops, Qualifications
- Correcting A Brother
- Discipline Of The Church
- Examples of Leadership
- Excommunication
- Family First