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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT HANDLING DIVISIVE PEOPLE WITHIN THE CHURCH?

 

Biblical teaching generally instructs believers to avoid and reject those who are persistently divisive in the church after proper warnings have been given. Rather than an obligation to maintain close association, Scripture mandates a process of discipline that leads to separation if the individual refuses to repent, as persistent division threatens the health and witness of the entire church body. 

Biblical Mandates for Handling Division

Several key passages explicitly command believers to distance themselves from those who cause discord:

• Titus 3:10-11: Believers are instructed to reject a divisive person after giving a first and second warning. Paul describes such individuals as "warped and sinful" and "self-condemned".
• Romans 16:17-18: Paul urges the church to "watch out" for those who cause divisions and obstacles contrary to sound doctrine and to "keep away from them".
• 1 Corinthians 5:11: Believers are commanded not to associate—or even eat—with anyone who claims to be a brother but is a "reviler" (one who is verbally abusive or slanders).
• 2 Timothy 3:1-5: In describing those who are boastful, arrogant, and irreconcilable, Scripture commands to "avoid such men". 

The Process of Withdrawal

Separation is not the first step; it is the final result of an unrepentant heart following a process of attempted restoration:

1. Vigilance and Awareness: Believers are told to "watch out" and be alert for those who cause dissension.
2. Loving Admonition: The initial reaction should be love and wisdom, offering godly counsel to the person.
3. Formal Warnings: A divisive person must be warned once, then a second time.
4. Final Rejection: If the individual persists in rebellion after warnings, they are to be "rejected," which means putting them outside the care and fellowship of the church community. 

Defining a "Divisive Person"

Scripture distinguishes between simple disagreements and destructive divisiveness. A biblically "divisive" person often exhibits specific traits:

• Obsession with Controversy: They have an unhealthy craving for fighting over words and foolish disputes.
• Self-Serving Motives: They serve their own appetites or personal interests rather than Christ.
• Rejection of Authority: They often work outside the church's authority structure and may attack leadership.
• Doctrinal Departure: They promote ideas that create obstacles to the true gospel. 

Purpose of Separation

Separation is considered a protective measure for the church and a potential path to redemption for the offender. By removing the "poisonous influence," the church maintains its unity. For the divisive person, the intent of this "shunning" is to lead them to repentance by showing them they have cut themselves off from God's people. However, while formal association is cut off, believers are still encouraged to pray for the divisive person. 

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How to Truly Study the Bible & Hear God Speak To You

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How to Truly Study the Bible & Hear God Speak - Jesus NDE (Near Death Experience) Shocking Testimony Laura was 55, an ordinary housewife from Ohio, when her heart stopped for over seven minutes on Valentine’s Day. What happened during those moments changed everything. In this powerful Near Death Experience (NDE) testimony, Laura shares how she met Jesus and what He revealed about studying the Bible and truly hearing God speak. Though she owned multiple Bibles and went to church regularly, she realized she never truly understood God’s Word. Jesus showed her why many believers read Scripture but never experience transformation—and how to study the Bible with surrender, context, humility, and obedience. This NDE (Near Death Experience) testimony reveals the difference between religion and relationship, knowledge and intimacy, reading and living the Word. If you’ve ever felt distant from God while holding a Bible in your hands, this message is for you. Don’t just open the Word—let the Word open you. Laura was 55, an ordinary housewife from Ohio, when her heart stopped for over seven minutes on Valentine’s Day. What happened during those moments changed everything. In this powerful Near Death Experience (NDE) testimony, Laura shares how she met Jesus and what He revealed about studying the Bible and truly hearing God speak. Though she owned multiple Bibles and went to church regularly, she realized she never truly understood God’s Word. Jesus showed her why many believers read Scripture but never experience transformation—and how to study the Bible with surrender, context, humility, and obedience. This NDE (Near Death Experience) testimony reveals the difference between religion and relationship, knowledge and intimacy, reading and living the Word. If you’ve ever felt distant from God while holding a Bible in your hands, this message is for you. Don’t just open the Word—let the Word open you.

Are you getting the spiritual nourishment you need?

Optimal health requires optimal nutrition. The same is true spiritually speaking. Without sufficient and regular biblical nutrition, our inner lives begin to suffer the consequences. We become shallow and selfish, more demanding and less gentle, and quick to react impatiently, rashly, and angrily. These are telltale signs of inner malnutrition.

In Searching the Scriptures, respected Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll shows us how to dig deep into Scripture and uncover its profound truths for our lives. He outlines the principles of Bible study that will help you understand God’s Word, apply it, and communicate it clearly to those around you.

Filled with wisdom and Bible study tools, this book offers:

• Exercises after each chapter to help you practically learn how to study the Bible
• An overview of the narrative of Scripture so you can understand God’s story
• A guide to studying the Bible through observation, interpretation, correlation, and application

Too many people try to go it alone, without a guide, for this life and the next. Chuck explains how we can fix our own spiritual meals, then invites us to feast on nourishing truths we can discover in God’s Word.

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🔥 Who was Jesus before the creation of the world? Long before Bethlehem, long before time itself began, Jesus revealed profound truths about His eternal identity—truths that unveil His divine nature, His role in creation, and His glory beside the Father. In this video, we explore what Jesus said about who He truly was before anything existed, and why these revelations change everything we know about Him. 📖 From His declarations in the Gospels to the powerful revelations in John 1, Colossians, and Revelation, Scripture shows Jesus as the eternal Word, the Creator, the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, and the One who shared glory with the Father from everlasting ages. These truths reveal not only His divinity, but His eternal purpose and His love for humanity long before we were created. 🙏 If you’ve ever wondered, “What was Jesus doing before creation?” or “How did He describe His eternal identity?”, this teaching will take you deep into foundational truths that reveal His majesty, His mission, and His unchanging nature.

GOD'S ETERNAL KINGDOM FOR HIS SAINTS FROM DANIEL 7

 

AI Overview

At the end of Daniel 7, the "holy ones of the Most High" (God's faithful people) receive an everlasting kingdom, signifying that God’s eternal reign will replace oppressive earthly empires, with these believers sharing in Christ's ultimate rule, experiencing true justice, and serving forever, a promise pointing to Jesus as the "Son of Man" who receives this eternal dominion from God the Father. 

Key Meanings:

1. Victory Over Oppression: The vision shows fierce beasts (representing worldly kingdoms) attacking God's people, but God judges them, destroying them and giving power to the saints, showing divine victory over human tyranny.
2. The "Son of Man": The "One like a Son of Man" (Jesus) comes on the clouds, is given eternal dominion, glory, and a kingdom that will never end, linking the saints' reign to His.
3. Eternal Kingdom: The "holy people" (believers)
   possess the kingdom forever, not just a temporary earthly rule, but an everlasting dominion where God's justice prevails, contrasting with the fleeting nature of human empires.
4. Reign with Christ: Believers will reign with Christ, serving and obeying, experiencing a transformed reality where God's rule is supreme, a fulfillment of promises about sharing in His heavenly rule.
5. Context of Persecution: The prophecy speaks to times of intense trial (like the Maccabean era or future tribulations), assuring faithful followers that their suffering is temporary and they will ultimately triumph with God. 

In essence, it's a promise of God's ultimate triumph, establishing His eternal kingdom through Jesus, where His loyal followers will participate in His righteous rule forever.