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Originally Posted by Light
I would be interested in the thought's of pastors and ministers on the following scriptures.
Mat 18:15 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.
Mat 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Mat 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Mat 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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I see this as relating to church discipline. For example if a brother is caught in a sin the church might have him bound from participating in choir, Sunday School, ushering, leadership, etc. However, the church holds the authority to loose the man upon demonstration of remorse and use him again. Whatever the church binds in the way of disciplinary action is bound in Heaven.