Matthew 18:17
The focus here is repentance, and avoidance of false believers. Jesus is not trying to cause division among true brothers and sisters in Christ. He is, however, showing that the church body as a whole has the right, under him, to judge the lack of repentance on the part of the offender. Furthermore, even those who are not repentant are not to be mistreated, but treated as lost. This is very important. There is no room in the teachings of Christ for a gospel of violence. Those who do not cooperate with the Truth are not to be harmed, but are to be treated with love and human decency. They are not, however, to be accepted as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Bible Reading: Zechariah 1:1-6:15
Scripture Memory: 1 John 5:2 “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for this day to serve You. You give us so many little surprise blessings on our way through this life, and yet we take so much for granted. Thank You for Your constant care for us. You deserve our praise, for You are holy and just. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a twelve year old with seizures. Pray for a man who just cam home from the hospital. Pray for a woman starting cancer treatment.
Journal Entry #14005