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NASB | Matthew 18:17 "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:17 "If he pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile (unbeliever) and a tax collector. [Lev 19:17; Deut 19:15] |
Subject: Excommunication applicable for today? |
Bible Note: Nolan, I hope it is. Some churches don't kick anyone out and others have the board of elders remove people from the membership roles. There could even be places where the pastor decides who is in and who is out. However, I think the church should apply this passage. - Are will allowed to pick and choose what passages in the NT we follow ... as well as the OT? - 1Co 5 is Paul's direction to kick someone out. - 2Th 3:14-15 also gives instruction about dealing, at the very least, with gossippers and lazy people. I think we need to keep Galatians 6:1-2 in mind. I believe in all three passages the brothers were talked to. Steve PS What do the "experts" think? |