I left a church recently for not doing much of anything according to the Word of God ... And found a wonderful church where both pastors graduated from Masters Seminary ... You bet they follow every "jot and tittle" of God's Word!
Love the little puppy that comes and goes. Checking on his dad. 😊 Ive been to a church where the FEMALE PASTOR and her prophet husband refused any type of critique and would force people out and accuse discenters of being children of the devil. I was a daughter of the devil. Ive been in a church once in 21 years... they can destroy you. I stepped back from everything because of evil practices and ostracism. Its soul destroying. But im back thanks to you Justin, Voddie, John, Paul etc . Bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤
Sadly.. but actually THANKFULLY I was at a pentecostal church that my children and I were part of. I was speaking to my friend and the pastor's wife about struggling with(very seriously) with how to proceed with my future. I said "I just want to work for JESUS!!" The pastor's wife said "well some of us have to live in the real world!" I can't explain her tone or facial expression. But as a.. I guess.. naive sincere Christian, I was shaken to the core. My immediate thought was "JESUS IS my/the real world!?" I didn't say anything. I was very disillusioned and never went back. Finding Justin peters, John MacArthur, Paul washer, etc.. have brought me back to knowing that GOD is faithful. I am in HIS hands. And though the road is painful and lonely. It is assuring❤
My church didn’t discipline when an issue arose. When I brought this to the elders I was told it doesn’t apply to the church, it’s only between brothers. They still don’t deal with any discipline issues. We’re in the process of looking for another church
We in North America have heard a little bit about your struggles down there in South Africa. But our news media is not in the habit of reporting true and important news. Could you find some way to enlarge for us what you are going through? In the meantime I will keep you in my prayers as much as I can remember you. There is persecution going on all over this planet. I hope the Lord comes soon even though I want to give is many people as is possible the chance to be saved before the great tribulation starts. God bless you brother and keep up the good fight. Love In Christ, William
Yesterday I prayed for God to give me the right interpretation of Matthew 18:18, because I'm convinced people always use it out of context when they bind and cast demons. Then all of a sudden your video showed up. Wow so helpful. God is really using you sir. May he bless you and your family.
Praise the Lord the word of God is spreading around the world. God said the gospel will be heard around the world. Please pray for my family to strengthen their faith in Jesus name. God bless everyone in Jesus Christ name Amen. 👑🙏🏻🕊❣❣
Thank you so much dear pastor. These videos show how important is to take scriptures in their context. I'm from India and these days we are seeing lot of people taking scriptures out of context and making Christianity as a mean of earning money.
Great job. I am a pastor these past 3 years and was on a pastoral staff for 11 years before that. I have never seen step three happen at our church. Usually after step two, the person repents or leaves the church. I think the ones who leave it is because we let them know what step three is and that we will do it. Every time the person just leaves...so far. Thank you for your teachings.
I love this series. I heard these sayings so many times when I was growing up. I grew up attending a nominally Christian church and listening to a lot of the popular preachers on TV. I'm so grateful to be able to unlearn the bad theology and, by God's grace, learn sound doctrine.
So illuminating, Justin, thank you - your experience as a kid with this verse mirrored mine. Context is just critical. I've started recommending to friends and my kids: don't read a verse, read the whole chapter, and then tell me the verse you wanted to tell me. What jumped out at me in Matt 18 is the iron clad proof that the church is not to be "seeker sensitive" - church discipline is the exact opposite of this, which is why we never see it in the evangelical church, to our detriment.
Yes! Sadly, I've only ever seen this one time. But I'm thankful for that example. A couple of individuals were privately confronted and in order to have accountability after that, the pair ended up confessing and vowing repentance before the congregation of their own accord.
An old friend was living with her unbelieving boyfriend and still going to the church we grew up in, the whole time. No one said anything to her. We must be so afraid of upsetting people and being disliked - it's so, so hard to be obedient on this one!
Thanks Justin I was just thinking yesterday how great it would be to see another one of these. You picked a great one. I’ve been a Christian for 28 years and just learned this a few years ago even though I heard this quoted over that whole span. This is a fantastic idea because so many verses don’t mean what they think they mean lol😆. Thanks again God bless you and Cathy, pray for you often.🙏
Greetings from Terry MT! I pastor a small church here and we have done this when necessary. My experience is that it rarely needs to get to step 3. Folks need to remember to restore the brother / sister in love as well. I hope I get to visit your church someday.
The church I grew up in, did TRY to do discipline biblically, however, this needs to be done VERY carefully. I was on the receiving end of this when I was a teenager. Due to rumors and great misunderstanding, the elders announced my "sin" to the church. I was absolutely mortified and was too immature at the time to understand. I was too embarrassed to return to church for years. (My dad REALLY regrets it).....to top it all off, the pastor and one of the elders were later found out to be guilty of sexual sin and financial sin, at the same time they were disciplining me for rumours. Again, like I said, they tried to do it biblically, and now that I am in my fourties, I understand....but extreme wisdom is definitely needed.
This happened to me too, about twenty years ago. I made a mistake with someone I thought was a friend. She brought a mutual friend to confront me. I was in tears and fully repentant. I knew I messed up. Then the one I had wronged said, "You know I have to tell the pastor." Well, I knew of this verse, but I didn't know enough to understand it completely. They did tell the pastor, and I was expecting and open to discipline. But no one ever said anything to me. Other people were told, and as quickly as the following Sunday, I was being treated differently and could feel the "weirdness" in the air. I had babysat the pastor's daughter on many occasions, then one day out of the blue when we were supposed to go to the movies, he had his daughter tell me that he doesn't trust me. He didn't tell either of us why. I ended up quitting church for a while because of the drama. I found out who my real friends are out of that mess, and years later, it dawned on me why that whole thing was such a mess. It's because this verse was used incorrectly at the beginning. They had "won their brother" (or sister, as it were) but went and told people anyway. It's traumatizing. I remember it like it happened yesterday.
Jaela Darling I’m sorry that we had to go through that. I too was the “Church babysitter” and my pastor responded the same way. I regret not trying to make amends, for the kids sake, but like you, I left the church for a while. However, now I realize that there is NO perfect church or perfect Christian, and that God has nothing to do with the “churchianity” that we experienced. God is good - humans are all sinners.... God bless.
@@alwaysovercomingbear4809 I didn't realize there was a response to my comment until just now. Sorry about that. I appreciate you sharing your experience. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. It took me a long time to realize that the overall response was not entirely my fault, and that the incident was grossly mishandled. I spent too much time beating myself up over one mistake, when I actually repented and did what I was supposed to do. I know humans are flawed, and I don't hold a grudge. I finally learned to let go, and it has helped me in other areas of my life. :)
Praise the Lord for raising men like you who gives the truth as God intends it to be. Thank you brother. I have been in a church that has church discipline however it was not according to scripture. We had 2 brothers who were approached in regards to a sin in which they themselves revealed, they repented , unfortunately Grace and mercy was not given to them. They have had to sign a contract annually to remain in the church. It was so disappointing to witness the continued condemnation of these brothers.
Again, thank you Sir. I really needed this one. My Mom uses this as an excuse to not go to church, stating that she and my brother gathers as a church. It breaks my heart to see her drift away, listening to word-faith preaching on her tablet and focusing on things I feel is not what God wants us to. Thank you Sir for putting the truth out this way.
Jesus is with you THROUGH the Holy Spirit whom He sent as PROMISED in the quiet of your ROOM in prayer... ie Two in One with the Spirit and you can FEEL His Presence
Yes, we also have done church discipline. It was done rightly and this was put out of the church. We were told to pray for this person. We have not seen this person again.
My husband and I once had a Mormon missionary explain to us that the "whatever you bind on earth" phrase is what gives them permission to perform celestial/eternal marriage, sealing the spouses "for time and all eternity". When we pointed out the context, he said that he chose to believe that when Jesus said "whatever", He meant "whatever"..... Context matters!
Wow!! I needed to hear this!!! I have heard that scripture all my life-it was always misused as “where 2 or more are gathered in my name, we can worship at home” ...as long as we have 2 or more.......ughhhhh🤦🏼♀️
My church hasn t met for a year but our pastor says this at the zoom meetings. No pastoral care but lots of waffle. Time to find another church methinks.
I have been in a few different churches and I have been asked why I left the previous church. I have never been “given the boot” by any church, and I had always assumed that it was just out of curiosity when they would ask . Thank You very much for clearing up the issue, and God bless you sir!
I'm learning in my mid 50's that a lot of what I was told growing up simply wasn't so. I am thankful that the Holy Spirit lives with in me and gives me much discernment and has led me to places to learn what the actual truth of the matter is. Some channels I hear new things and I'm like nah not so and will move on. When I saw this I stopped and listened and it makes a settled sense with-in me what you are saying and I appreciate it very much. So many new people coming forward with "new" opinions of the Bible and we must have a very certain and keen discernment. Thank you brother and To God Be The Glory!
Thankyou Justin... I'm sad to say I have never belonged to the kind of church you are speaking about. I've lived in 10 states in the US over the last 50 + years. I notice how they are going through many changes and not for the good.
Justin...thanks for your teaching and specifically your clarification on this passage. It is a sad situation in the Calvary Chapel "movement" where this has been employed directly with several pastors here in Texas (similar to the Mars Hill debacle), but the "good ol' boys" club of the pastoral staff statewide - and spilling over into CA for the CC board - is heartbreaking and damaging to the Body. The debris left in the wake of the spiritual abuse engaged in by several prominent pastors has had detrimental effects that persist beyond the immediate acts. Very sad...
Dear Justin Peters, I really enjoy your 'Inigo Montoya' series. Do you think you would be doing a video on this series about the "healing" verses that Andrew Wommack and other Word-of-Faith teachers like to use?
I read it never the way you explained it. What a wonderfull Word whe've got! Sad to say, no church here in the region I live practised it so. So there are not a lot of real churches here to visit. I'll pray that the Lord may return soon. Blessings from the Netherlands!
Justin, you've got a lovely soul. It's a treat for me to come to your videos and listen your messages. Please keep on doing what you're doing. God bless you!
I praise and thank God for Pastor Justine Peters ministry! I am so blessed that my Church i belong with explained this to us clearly! Pastors should teach sound doctrine. God bless pastor Justine! Be safe forever!🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
@@zetbraz269 thank you so much...that means ALOT...I never have surgery before..I know God will I no everything going to be just FINE..I have faith in my lord JESUS CHRIST....again Zet braz thanks!!!!!!
I love these videos it gives true clarity to the word of God and how it should be used. Thank you again lord Jesus For your servant Justin. ❤️God bless.
What an amazingly informative video..thank you Justin! It’s really funny because my college actually used this verse out of context today in chapel and I couldn’t help but chuckle inside 🤣
I hope Jeremiah 29:11 is on your list. The 2 or 3 gathered was used so much in my growing up years, I thought for quite awhile, God wouldn't listen to me unless there were two or three.
This is what I love about seeking God’s truth. No matter how long you’ve been taught man’s tradition. The Holy Spirit will always reveal what’s right. God bless you and yours Bro. Justin. ✝️✝️✝️
thanks so much , ive been so bothered by this thought about the verse being incorrectly used in my church, this clear my question that i had since a long time .
What about a church that the leaders are not living righteousness, but want to discipline the congregation. There is abuse. Wish you would of addressed this. Love you Justin
Never seen it done properly. Once in a sideways fashion. Gave asylum which resulted in the death of a deacon who was not guilty until the asylum. Place them without so law can run its course. Thief on the cross repented and was forgiven but still faced a penalty. One on one not as much but always hope it increases with success. Thank you pastor Peters. Glory be to God
Gathering in the Name of Jesus is not a simple matter of joining together with others in a specific location and claiming to be there because of Him. People only truly gather in His Name when the Spirit is actually responsible for them being there. This means you can't be seeking your own will or have your own reasons for being there or what you intend to accomplish by it. If you are really gathered in the New Name that God gave to Christ upon Him being resurrected (Jesus is indeed the one who received this Name and only through faith in Him can God also impart what is in it to us, though He has already chosen us for it,) then those things which are actually in that Name must be made manifest (Rev. 19:11-16.) This is consistent with what Peters is saying here on discipline because what is in the Name that God gave to Jesus Christ can only be revealed through our obedience to Him.
Unlike some others who shall remain nameless, your exegesis and knowledge of Biblical truth is so encouraging and edifying! The solid rock of Christ and His Holy Word resonates within me and always brings me closer to God and His Son through your blessed instruction. Do you give sermons on Sunday?
Concerning loosing, I've had people praying for my tongue to be loosed. It's been years, and I still stutter. After reevaluating everything I have seen an experienced in church, I wonder if it should be a miracle that I still believe.
Might be the first correct use of “loosing” I’ve ever come across - you don’t mean “losing”, you literally mean “loosing”! And no, it’s a load of tosh. No biblical precedent for tongues requiring loosing to speak in “tongues”.
Edwin - no, this is not right. You should find a new church. Go to www.tms.edu and look under b"Resources" and click on "Church Finder." Put your hometown in and see if there is a church listed near you. If so, go to that church.
Thank you for this! I have known what this scripture means for several years and it makes me cringe every time someone at church misquotes this scripture.
Thank you Justin for your awesome ministry. Your clear teaching of God’s word is so refreshing in this dark world of such false teaching. God bless you and Kathy!
Some churches use church discipline wrong. I have PTSD and depression from an assault, the pastor talking to me about how it’s a sign I wasn’t right with God, then he and one of the elders talked to me about it, then they told the entire church, and then I was pushed out. Even my therapist agrees that they don’t understand mental health issues.
I live alone. When I Pray at home I'm alone while praying. Thank you for clarifying to me Amen.
I left a church recently for not doing much of anything according to the Word of God ... And found a wonderful church where both pastors graduated from Masters Seminary ... You bet they follow every "jot and tittle" of God's Word!
Thanks
My church conducts discipline in this manner. It was shocking at first. But our pastor explained that it was Biblical. Im so grateful for my church.
Love the little puppy that comes and goes. Checking on his dad. 😊
Ive been to a church where the FEMALE PASTOR and her prophet husband refused any type of critique and would force people out and accuse discenters of being children of the devil. I was a daughter of the devil.
Ive been in a church once in 21 years... they can destroy you. I stepped back from everything because of evil practices and ostracism. Its soul destroying.
But im back thanks to you Justin, Voddie, John, Paul etc . Bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤
Sadly.. but actually THANKFULLY I was at a pentecostal church that my children and I were part of. I was speaking to my friend and the pastor's wife about struggling with(very seriously) with how to proceed with my future. I said "I just want to work for JESUS!!" The pastor's wife said "well some of us have to live in the real world!" I can't explain her tone or facial expression. But as a.. I guess.. naive sincere Christian, I was shaken to the core. My immediate thought was "JESUS IS my/the real world!?" I didn't say anything. I was very disillusioned and never went back. Finding Justin peters, John MacArthur, Paul washer, etc.. have brought me back to knowing that GOD is faithful. I am in HIS hands. And though the road is painful and lonely. It is assuring❤
You need to make this a series. “You keep using that verse. I don’t think it means what you think it means”
Hi Jonathan - this is a series, actually. It is the Inigo Montoya Series.
My church didn’t discipline when an issue arose.
When I brought this to the elders I was told it doesn’t apply to the church, it’s only between brothers.
They still don’t deal with any discipline issues.
We’re in the process of looking for another church
greetings Brother Justin, we in South African need prayer for our survival, please .......
We in North America have heard a little bit about your struggles down there in South Africa. But our news media is not in the habit of reporting true and important news. Could you find some way to enlarge for us what you are going through? In the meantime I will keep you in my prayers as much as I can remember you. There is persecution going on all over this planet. I hope the Lord comes soon even though I want to give is many people as is possible the chance to be saved before the great tribulation starts. God bless you brother and keep up the good fight. Love In Christ, William
What's happening in South Africa that threatens your survival?
I am praying for you. God bless you. You are loved and important. ❤💙🧡
@@williamsmith3132 AMEN!
@@neokomane3386 You've missed the point of the video. Think on it a bit some more and it'll come to you.
Yesterday I prayed for God to give me the right interpretation of Matthew 18:18, because I'm convinced people always use it out of context when they bind and cast demons. Then all of a sudden your video showed up. Wow so helpful. God is really using you sir. May he bless you and your family.
Always learning, thank you for these videos...
Love how your face “lights up” when you mention your wife....
Praise the Lord the word of God is spreading around the world. God said the gospel will be heard around the world. Please pray for my family to strengthen their faith in Jesus name. God bless everyone in Jesus Christ name Amen. 👑🙏🏻🕊❣❣
Thank you so much dear pastor. These videos show how important is to take scriptures in their context. I'm from India and these days we are seeing lot of people taking scriptures out of context and making Christianity as a mean of earning money.
The last time I saw any church discipline done was in my hometown church 35+ years ago. I haven't seen it anywhere since.
I’ve grown up in churches my whole life and not one of them ever did this or even discussed it.
Sad.
post.script. ciara I know what your saying, this is so sad and explains a big reason the evangelical church is so sick today. Blessings to you🙏
Ditto. Thank God for Justin and others like him who are sorely needed in these times.
Myself as well and never not once.
Same
This is Excellent and seldom explained rightly and even more rarely put into practice in churches here in India
Thanks for the clarification ❣️ Watching from London England 🇬🇧
Watching from The Gambia 🇬🇲
Watching from the Lake District, England. God bless
Great job. I am a pastor these past 3 years and was on a pastoral staff for 11 years before that. I have never seen step three happen at our church. Usually after step two, the person repents or leaves the church. I think the ones who leave it is because we let them know what step three is and that we will do it. Every time the person just leaves...so far. Thank you for your teachings.
I love this series. I heard these sayings so many times when I was growing up. I grew up attending a nominally Christian church and listening to a lot of the popular preachers on TV. I'm so grateful to be able to unlearn the bad theology and, by God's grace, learn sound doctrine.
Thank you, brother Justin! This is very good teaching!
I’m watching from Norway.
I suddenly want to go to church in Bozeman, Montana! Adding it to my list.
Always good to get the context of a passage if we are going to use it. Great lesson!
So illuminating, Justin, thank you - your experience as a kid with this verse mirrored mine. Context is just critical. I've started recommending to friends and my kids: don't read a verse, read the whole chapter, and then tell me the verse you wanted to tell me.
What jumped out at me in Matt 18 is the iron clad proof that the church is not to be "seeker sensitive" - church discipline is the exact opposite of this, which is why we never see it in the evangelical church, to our detriment.
It a blessing to be corrected in all the way i believe in order in church
Yes! Sadly, I've only ever seen this one time. But I'm thankful for that example.
A couple of individuals were privately confronted and in order to have accountability after that, the pair ended up confessing and vowing repentance before the congregation of their own accord.
An old friend was living with her unbelieving boyfriend and still going to the church we grew up in, the whole time. No one said anything to her. We must be so afraid of upsetting people and being disliked - it's so, so hard to be obedient on this one!
No its not really.If you think about it from a Heaven and Hells perspective.
Thanks Justin I was just thinking yesterday how great it would be to see another one of these. You picked a great one. I’ve been a Christian for 28 years and just learned this a few years ago even though I heard this quoted over that whole span. This is a fantastic idea because so many verses don’t mean what they think they mean lol😆. Thanks again God bless you and Cathy, pray for you often.🙏
Greetings from Terry MT! I pastor a small church here and we have done this when necessary. My experience is that it rarely needs to get to step 3. Folks need to remember to restore the brother / sister in love as well. I hope I get to visit your church someday.
The church I grew up in, did TRY to do discipline biblically, however, this needs to be done VERY carefully. I was on the receiving end of this when I was a teenager. Due to rumors and great misunderstanding, the elders announced my "sin" to the church. I was absolutely mortified and was too immature at the time to understand. I was too embarrassed to return to church for years. (My dad REALLY regrets it).....to top it all off, the pastor and one of the elders were later found out to be guilty of sexual sin and financial sin, at the same time they were disciplining me for rumours. Again, like I said, they tried to do it biblically, and now that I am in my fourties, I understand....but extreme wisdom is definitely needed.
This happened to me too, about twenty years ago. I made a mistake with someone I thought was a friend. She brought a mutual friend to confront me. I was in tears and fully repentant. I knew I messed up. Then the one I had wronged said, "You know I have to tell the pastor." Well, I knew of this verse, but I didn't know enough to understand it completely.
They did tell the pastor, and I was expecting and open to discipline. But no one ever said anything to me. Other people were told, and as quickly as the following Sunday, I was being treated differently and could feel the "weirdness" in the air. I had babysat the pastor's daughter on many occasions, then one day out of the blue when we were supposed to go to the movies, he had his daughter tell me that he doesn't trust me. He didn't tell either of us why.
I ended up quitting church for a while because of the drama. I found out who my real friends are out of that mess, and years later, it dawned on me why that whole thing was such a mess. It's because this verse was used incorrectly at the beginning. They had "won their brother" (or sister, as it were) but went and told people anyway. It's traumatizing. I remember it like it happened yesterday.
Jaela Darling
I’m sorry that we had to go through that. I too was the “Church babysitter” and my pastor responded the same way. I regret not trying to make amends, for the kids sake, but like you, I left the church for a while. However, now I realize that there is NO perfect church or perfect Christian, and that God has nothing to do with the “churchianity” that we experienced. God is good - humans are all sinners....
God bless.
@@alwaysovercomingbear4809 I didn't realize there was a response to my comment until just now. Sorry about that. I appreciate you sharing your experience. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. It took me a long time to realize that the overall response was not entirely my fault, and that the incident was grossly mishandled. I spent too much time beating myself up over one mistake, when I actually repented and did what I was supposed to do. I know humans are flawed, and I don't hold a grudge. I finally learned to let go, and it has helped me in other areas of my life. :)
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I completely agree...God bless.
@Rainshadow & Co. Well said! 😀🙏
Praise the Lord for raising men like you who gives the truth as God intends it to be. Thank you brother.
I have been in a church that has church discipline however it was not according to scripture. We had 2 brothers who were approached in regards to a sin in which they themselves revealed, they repented , unfortunately Grace and mercy was not given to them. They have had to sign a contract annually to remain in the church. It was so disappointing to witness the continued condemnation of these brothers.
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this, Justin! This is one of those verses that gets used out of context so many times that it drives me nuts.
Again, thank you Sir. I really needed this one. My Mom uses this as an excuse to not go to church, stating that she and my brother gathers as a church. It breaks my heart to see her drift away, listening to word-faith preaching on her tablet and focusing on things I feel is not what God wants us to. Thank you Sir for putting the truth out this way.
Unfortunately I’ve heard this verse miss-interpreted by several people in my church, who have been a Christian a lot longer than me.
You keep right on traveling and preaching🥰Makes me happy to think that you are!
Jesus is with you THROUGH the Holy Spirit whom He sent as PROMISED in the quiet of your ROOM in prayer... ie Two in One with the Spirit and you can FEEL His Presence
Yes, we also have done church discipline. It was done rightly and this was put out of the church. We were told to pray for this person. We have not seen this person again.
My husband and I once had a Mormon missionary explain to us that the "whatever you bind on earth" phrase is what gives them permission to perform celestial/eternal marriage, sealing the spouses "for time and all eternity". When we pointed out the context, he said that he chose to believe that when Jesus said "whatever", He meant "whatever"..... Context matters!
*Light bulb* - on! Thank you for clarifying this passage
I love this series
Wow!! I needed to hear this!!! I have heard that scripture all my life-it was always misused as “where 2 or more are gathered in my name, we can worship at home” ...as long as we have 2 or more.......ughhhhh🤦🏼♀️
My church hasn t met for a year but our pastor says this at the zoom meetings. No pastoral care but lots of waffle. Time to find another church methinks.
I have been in a few different churches and I have been asked why I left the previous church.
I have never been “given the boot” by any church, and I had always assumed that it was just out of curiosity when they would ask .
Thank You very much for clearing up the issue, and God bless you sir!
I'm learning in my mid 50's that a lot of what I was told growing up simply wasn't so. I am thankful that the Holy Spirit lives with in me and gives me much discernment and has led me to places to learn what the actual truth of the matter is. Some channels I hear new things and I'm like nah not so and will move on. When I saw this I stopped and listened and it makes a settled sense with-in me what you are saying and I appreciate it very much. So many new people coming forward with "new" opinions of the Bible and we must have a very certain and keen discernment. Thank you brother and To God Be The Glory!
Great teaching and love the theme!
Thankyou Justin... I'm sad to say I have never belonged to the kind of church you are speaking about. I've lived in 10 states in the US over the last 50 + years. I notice how they are going through many changes and not for the good.
Thank you brother Justin..love your vids..keep going as long as you can I too have many illness but I keep praising and worshipping the Lord...
Justin...thanks for your teaching and specifically your clarification on this passage. It is a sad situation in the Calvary Chapel "movement" where this has been employed directly with several pastors here in Texas (similar to the Mars Hill debacle), but the "good ol' boys" club of the pastoral staff statewide - and spilling over into CA for the CC board - is heartbreaking and damaging to the Body. The debris left in the wake of the spiritual abuse engaged in by several prominent pastors has had detrimental effects that persist beyond the immediate acts. Very sad...
Dear Justin Peters, I really enjoy your 'Inigo Montoya' series. Do you think you would be doing a video on this series about the "healing" verses that Andrew Wommack and other Word-of-Faith teachers like to use?
I read it never the way you explained it. What a wonderfull Word whe've got! Sad to say, no church here in the region I live practised it so. So there are not a lot of real churches here to visit. I'll pray that the Lord may return soon. Blessings from the Netherlands!
(Totally unrelated) but happy reformation month Mr. Peters
Justin, you've got a lovely soul. It's a treat for me to come to your videos and listen your messages. Please keep on doing what you're doing. God bless you!
Hi Team! If subtitles are something you can add from your side, I need them, please :) And thank you!
Thank you Justin 🇦🇺.
I praise and thank God for Pastor Justine Peters ministry! I am so blessed that my Church i belong with explained this to us clearly! Pastors should teach sound doctrine. God bless pastor Justine! Be safe forever!🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
Justin keep up the great work!
Thank you Justin
I love this series it’s so informative, pls continue really looking forward to it- my husband and I learn a lot and we even make it into a study.
Thank you so much, Jennifer! More are coming soon! Look for one next week. Blessings to you! :)
Thanks for sharing 👍
What a good teaching of the word of God!
I’ve been going to my church for maybe 13-14 years (I’m 15-years-old) and I’ve seen our church do church discipline twice.
The only church that ever did that in my 47 years, was the first church we attended that I remember back in the 70's. It was New Hope Church of God.
We were taught that binding=forbidden; loose=permit. That is how I remember this. I was at first taught wrongly in charismatic church but fled!
I've seen church discipline twice at our church and while uncomfortable to hear their sins it brought back both congregrants to the fold.
Always appreciate your insights and rightly dividing the Truth. Praise be to God!
Blessings teacher! I really learned ALOT from you!!!! Teacher can you pray for me because on Monday I'm having surgery...thank you!!!!
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Thank you for this video.
luv these videos, inigo montoya
I love these videos it gives true clarity to the word of God and how it should be used. Thank you again lord Jesus For your servant Justin. ❤️God bless.
Thank you Ptr for sharing the truth of the Bible!
What an amazingly informative video..thank you Justin! It’s really funny because my college actually used this verse out of context today in chapel and I couldn’t help but chuckle inside 🤣
In 40+ years, living in three different states, I have NEVER seen or heard of a church doing church discipline. Ever. It breaks my heart.
I hope Jeremiah 29:11 is on your list. The 2 or 3 gathered was used so much in my growing up years, I thought for quite awhile, God wouldn't listen to me unless there were two or three.
It is - coming soon :)
Good points here, sir! I am encouraged by your thorough and bold teaching on this subject.
This is what I love about seeking God’s truth. No matter how long you’ve been taught man’s tradition. The Holy Spirit will always reveal what’s right. God bless you and yours Bro. Justin. ✝️✝️✝️
A lot of churches now sadly only practice the Lord's Supper only on the first Sunday of the month, a church I went to did that.
thanks so much , ive been so bothered by this thought about the verse being incorrectly used in my church, this clear my question that i had since a long time .
Justin this video has come with the Lord’s timing. Thank you so much God bless you!
excellent teaching pastor
Learned a lot from this... thnx brother
Brother Justin - I appreciate your ministry and your clear thinking !!!!
What about a church that the leaders are not living righteousness, but want to discipline the congregation. There is abuse. Wish you would of addressed this. Love you Justin
Very true Justin as we see in 1corinthians 5:5 🥴🤔🙏❤️
God bless pastor justin!❤️
Never seen it done properly. Once in a sideways fashion. Gave asylum which resulted in the death of a deacon who was not guilty until the asylum. Place them without so law can run its course.
Thief on the cross repented and was forgiven but still faced a penalty. One on one not as much but always hope it increases with success. Thank you pastor Peters. Glory be to God
That was super.
Jesus is Lord
Thanks good understanding
Gathering in the Name of Jesus is not a simple matter of joining together with others in a specific location and claiming to be there because of Him. People only truly gather in His Name when the Spirit is actually responsible for them being there. This means you can't be seeking your own will or have your own reasons for being there or what you intend to accomplish by it. If you are really gathered in the New Name that God gave to Christ upon Him being resurrected (Jesus is indeed the one who received this Name and only through faith in Him can God also impart what is in it to us, though He has already chosen us for it,) then those things which are actually in that Name must be made manifest (Rev. 19:11-16.) This is consistent with what Peters is saying here on discipline because what is in the Name that God gave to Jesus Christ can only be revealed through our obedience to Him.
Amen!! Thank You!!
Looking forward to Your next video!!
Thank you very much God bless you
Unlike some others who shall remain nameless, your exegesis and knowledge of Biblical truth is so encouraging and edifying!
The solid rock of Christ and His Holy Word resonates within me and always brings me closer to God and His Son through your blessed instruction.
Do you give sermons on Sunday?
No. Justin Peters is not a pastor. Listen to John MacArthur online (gty live) or find a church in your area . tms.edu/find-a-church/
Thank you for the clarity of your message
Concerning loosing, I've had people praying for my tongue to be loosed. It's been years, and I still stutter. After reevaluating everything I have seen an experienced in church, I wonder if it should be a miracle that I still believe.
Might be the first correct use of “loosing” I’ve ever come across - you don’t mean “losing”, you literally mean “loosing”! And no, it’s a load of tosh. No biblical precedent for tongues requiring loosing to speak in “tongues”.
Edwin - no, this is not right. You should find a new church. Go to www.tms.edu and look under b"Resources" and click on "Church Finder." Put your hometown in and see if there is a church listed near you. If so, go to that church.
@c n b Of course it will be - and a cessationist one at that. Double trouble to be avoided at all costs.
Mr. Peters, thank you so much for explaining this topic in depth. It helped me have a better understanding of Matthew 15, in particular verse 20.
Glad your making more video's.
Thank you for this! I have known what this scripture means for several years and it makes me cringe every time someone at church misquotes this scripture.
Thank you so much for clearing this up for me I too was taken this the wrong way love your videos Ive learned so much Blessings
I so love to hear God work through you and your words! Thank you so much for your ministry and your faith :-)
Thank you so much, Adam. I appreciate your encouragement very much. Blessings to you :)
In terms of church discipline, these words come to mind, “Discipline isn’t done to someone, it’s done for someone.” Stay blessed Pastor Peters.
Let him without sin cast the first stone, go ahead pick it up. You brood of viper
Well said.
Thank you Justin for your awesome ministry. Your clear teaching of God’s word is so refreshing in this dark world of such false teaching. God bless you and Kathy!
Blessed to listen to your sweet preaching. God bless!
Some churches use church discipline wrong. I have PTSD and depression from an assault, the pastor talking to me about how it’s a sign I wasn’t right with God, then he and one of the elders talked to me about it, then they told the entire church, and then I was pushed out. Even my therapist agrees that they don’t understand mental health issues.
That’s awful. May God bring healing❤️🩹. So much abuse in the church. Keep praying. Keep forgiving. God bless you.