Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Titus 3:10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Titus 3:10 After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension--ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him], |
Subject: Extreme Views Are Nothing New |
Bible Note: Hank, Yes, the Bible is explicitly clear on how we should confront our brothers and sisters, coming to them in humility (and if rejected), taking a witness, and then bringing the situation before the entire assembly. And the early church took Paul's statements "expel the immoral brother" and "hand him over to Satan" quite literally by excommunicating people from the church. This would, in turn, act on the person's feelings of being included within the (supposedly) loving group, which would eventually cause them to abandon their wayward ways and to seek fellowship again, choosing to be in a right standing with the fellowship rather than facing the dreadful 'exclusion' of the fellowship. However, if we try this today, people are more likely to go to their local tavern and find "fellowship" there instead.. As for 'extreme views', is this where Gnosticism comes into play? As always, Hank, your posts are thought provoking! :) Nolan |