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The Sinews of the Church

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  • R. Dean Anderson

Church discipline is important for the health of the whole congregation. This article traces the practice of church discipline from the Old Testament to the New Testament, giving special attention to Matthew 18:15-20. The author also discusses the steps to follow in administering discipline.

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Do Believers Have Guardian Angels?

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  • John MacArthur

Does every believer have a guardian angel? Does not Matthew 18:10 imply that believers have guardian angels? The article engages with these questions

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A Closer Look at the Golden Rule of Matthew 18

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  • M De Meij

This article examines Matthew 18 on church discipline.

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Forgiven and Forgiving

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  • Jim Klazinga

What should you do if your Christian brother sins against you? Matthew 18:15-35 shows how knowing God’s forgiveness generates a forgiving heart, and how that forgiving heart has practical implications. Read on…

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Church Discipline Marks of a Healthy Church 11

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  • David P. Murray

Why is it so important that we teach and practice church discipline? How should we practice church discipline? This article looks at Matthew 18:15-17 to answer these questions.

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Forgotten Guardians and Matthew 18:10

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  • Erkki Koskenniemi

Are there guardian angels protecting God's children? This essay looks at Matthew 18:10 in its literary context. Next, it notes that some scholars deny that single Christians have a guardian angel. However, the article finds in early Jewish and Christian sources references to angels whose mission was to avenge the evil made to children.

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Forgive and Forget: Is This the Christian Way of Marriage?

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article considers the idea of unilateral or unconditional forgiveness, and uses abuse in marriage as an illustration. The author demonstrates that unilateral forgiveness is not the default position of the Bible, as Matthew 18 makes clear.

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Matthew 18:1-4 – Becoming Like Children

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  • Joey Newton

What does the Lord Jesus mean when he exhorts his disciples to become like children? This article considers the account in Matthew 18:1-4, which challenges our pride and confronts us with the mark of kingdom life.

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Matthew 18:1-4 – “Who Is the Greatest?”

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  • Don B. Garlington

The issue of who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven was a matter of great weight to the Lord Jesus. The issue is addressed in all three Synoptic Gospels. For Jesus it is much more than a quarrel among his disciples; it is actually nothing less than the possibility that they will forego their place in the eschatological kingdom. The article focuses on Matthew 18:1-4, but the parallels in Mark and Luke are taken into account.

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Knowing the Forgiveness of God

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  • Derek Cleave

This article discusses the need for forgiveness of sins in order to enjoy a relationship with God. The parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18 is discussed.

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Losing Count … Forgiving Others

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 18:23-35.

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Matthew 18:15-35 - The Erring Brother

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  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 18:15-35.

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Matthew 18:1-14 - Greatness in the Kingdom

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  • Knox Chamblin

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 18:1-14.

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Is Infant Baptism Divisive?

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  • Bill DeJong

This article looks at baptism and Christian unity. The author also discusses children in the Word of God (passages like Mark 10:14 and Matthew 18:3)

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Matthew 18:23-25 - The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

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  • Henry vanderKam

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 18:23-35.

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Confrontation in Peacemaking

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  • John R. Sittema

This article is about the importance and place of confrontation in peacemaking. The author also discusses Matthew 18:15-17. Confrontation heals conflict.

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