'The Necessity Of Forgiving Others!'
Mark 11:26.
a) But if you do not forgive,
b) Neither will your Father Who is in Heaven
c) Forgive your transgressions.
(This QT reminds me of The Necessity Of Forgiving Others)
PRAY: To forgive any people whom we need to forgive.
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'The One Who Grieves The Church.'
2 Corinthians 2:5-8.
a) 2 Corinthians 2:5. They cause pain to all the Church.
b) 2 Corinthians 2:6. They should not have to continually suffer because of what they have done.
c) 2 Corinthians 2:7. Forgive the person and comfort them, lest they be overcome with much sorrow.
d) 2 Corinthians 2:8. The Church should reaffirm their love for this person.
(Through this Second one I see how to handle The One Who Grieves The Church)
PRAY: For a good solution to those people who are causing pain to the Church.
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Chris.
What has been done to harm the Church by someone of the Church, is something that needs to be resolved within the Church itself, if that is at all possible. In such incidences, to go outside the Church reveals the weakness and inability of the Church to solve its own problems. If it is a legal matter, the first thing that needs to be done is to seek reconciliation before entering a Court case.
