Matthew, Chapter 18 .
Principles fraternal relations in the church, all contained in one word:
"Love one another as I have loved you."
Consequently, community life, according to this teaching is possible only if our Lord Jesus Christ is truly in the midst of the assembly, that is to say that members be included in his Person.
1. Humility (V4) Those who do not become like children can not even enter into the kingdom. Do not waste this simplicity as did the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 11. V2-4). Do not take ourselves too seriously.
2. Home (V5) Do not allow children and newborns spiritual. Plus we have a "seniority", the more we are responsible for the warm welcome and surround.
3. scandals (V6) Let us not attempt, or encourage sin was low, giving a bad example. (Romans 14. V13-23). We are responsible for our younger brothers and children, we are accountable to God on our driving.
4. Respect (V10) Do not despise the small and simple people, but instead we must honor them (1 Corinthians 12. V22).
5. Evangelism (V11-14) God loves sinners and we send her burden that we work with him to search for lost souls. "The Love of Christ impels us". This parable also urged to get a brother or sister in Christ who has strayed.
6. Discipline (V15-17) The revelation of the holiness of God gives us horror of sin in us and in the church. The scandalous sins that dishonor the Lord must be publicly denounced. He who refuses to repent should be excluded from the fellowship: It is no longer entitled to the Lord's Supper, or the fraternal kiss or affairs of the church. However it must be loved as a pagan. No laxity, no cowardice, no sentimentality, no favoritism, no compromise.
3 promises (if we practice it all): 1) Authority (v18)
2) Fulfilment (v19)
3) Presence of the Lord (v20)
7. Pardon (V21-35) We forgive each other, some of the seriousness of the offense, even if repeated, as God our Father is patient and merciful towards us. Forgiveness forget it and consider each other as if he had never sinned.
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