In my book Not Under Bondage [Affiliate link], I followed the common assumption that "take it to the church" in Matthew 18:16 means taking it to the elders. But Matthew 18 does not specify the church leadership, it only says “take it to the church”. Last year I witnessed a Matthew 18 process which involved more Christians… Continue reading The Matthew 18 process — is it just the province of the church Elders?
Tag: church discipline
False Shepherds Discourage the Righteous and Encourage the Wicked
(Ezekiel 13:21-23 ESV) (21) Your veils also I will tear off and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand as prey, and you shall know that I am the LORD. (22) Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not grieved him, and you… Continue reading False Shepherds Discourage the Righteous and Encourage the Wicked
