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NASB | Matthew 18:18 "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:18 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth shall have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth shall have [already] been loosed in heaven. [Matt 16:19] |
Bible Question: Does the reference to 'binding' and 'loosing' in Matthew 18:18 indicate that we have authority over the powers of darkness? |
Bible Answer: From the context, no. Christ is speaking about the authority of the church to enforce its discipline. Whatever is "bound" or "loosed" by the church will be witnessed and validated by the presence of the Holy Spirit. The authority here is only over those inside the covenant. |