Tag: Scripture: Matthew 18

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.

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Is “Excommunication” Biblical?

A look at the occurrences of the word "excommunication" in the Bible, and what it means for this practice.

What is Baptism?

Baptism is a unifying aspect of Christianity (Ephesians 4:4), and as such, the vast array of viewpoints on the topic make Jesus' prayer in John 17:21 a seeming impossibility. What does the Bible say about baptism? . . . 1 Peter 3:21.

United in Christ — the Gospel in Philemon

The gospel of Christ can be preached from every book of the Bible--even Philemon.

Should Churches Shut Doors? (Why is it important during COVID-19?)

The government has told us to close our church doors, but we are called to fear God more than man, even in the face of COVID-19. . . . Various Scriptures.

What is the Church? (Why is it important during COVID-19?)

The church is not a building, but that doesn't mean we should settle for online worship services, even in the face of COVID-19. . . . Various Scriptures.

God’s Common Grace in Divorce

While marriage is meant to be until death, God's grace is shown in providing divorce as an escape in specifically difficult situations. . . . Matthew 19:1-12.

Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say

We must pray that Christ guard our tongues and our keyboards . . . Psalm 141:3.