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God’s people (the ekklesia) are a body of individual saints whose personal work and labor of love confirm their identity as disciples of Christ. It is not determined by which church they are members of, or where they went to school. If today’s so-called saints are identified by their membership instead of their personal life,…
Individual Responsibility and Matthew 18:15-17
This same principle in Galatians 6 is taught in Matthew 18:15-17. It reads, “Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or…
As Far As I Am Concerned: Husband and Wife
In every human relationship, individuals commonly excuse their failure to carry through with their responsibilities by accusing the other party of their failures. In the case of husbands and wives, spiritual leaders commonly hear complaints from those who know the Bible that she is not submissive or he does not love her. Another complaint is…
As Far As I Am Concerned
Peter writes, “… having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame (1 Peter 3:16). Paul describes the effect younger widows have on the adversary when they move around from house to house as busybodies. He writes, “And besides that, going…
As Far As I Am Concerned: Not Return Evil For Evil
We continue to emphasize the principle of doing the right thing regardless if it’s popular or not returned to me. We have already looked at the statement in Romans 12 that tells us “as much as lieth in us, live peaceably with all men. In this same context, much is said about loving others and…
Applying First-Century Shepherds, Today
Regarding the divine intention to have elders today, we must be fair with our treatment of Ephesians 4:11-16. The list of gifted men stands or falls together, for they were given for the same purpose and during the same period of time. If we have one, we have them all. If we do not have…