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Misunderstood Bible Verses With Clark Bates (Part 2) — The Alisa Childers Podcast #28

8/4/2018

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This week we continue our series focusing on specific Bible verses that are commonly misunderstood. Is your favorite verse on our list? Mine is! In this episode, I confess to misunderstanding two popular Bible verses for most of my life. Tune in to find out which ones they are....

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BOB BLACKMAN

8/23/2018 04:26:37 pm

In the context of the entire chapter, your explanation of Matthew 18:18 makes sense, but the same words are used in Matthew 16:19 where there is no legal situation in the context. Are the words to be interpreted differently in each context? I believe the context in Matthew 16 has to do with evangelism and we bind or unbind people by whether or not we share the gospel with them. I am interested in your thoughts.

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8/23/2018 06:13:14 pm

That's a great question Bob! Thank you for commenting and listening to the podcast!

Regarding the similar passage in Matthew 16:19 I would point a few differences. 1. The address is to an individual, Peter, whereas in 19 it's to a group, the disciples.
2. The content of the address to Peter is the opening of the gates of heaven (i.e. keys), so there is a clear element of leadership or headship, not for discipline, but for sharing the gospel (which you already noted). In Matthew 18 there's no doubt that the context is discipline within the body of Christ.

The use of the same clause in different connects does connect them, but I think the most natural connection is that both involve the agreement of God with those who are his Representatives on Earth.

The unstated assumption in these passages being that these Representatives (Peter, the disciples, etc) are seeking God's will, being steadfast in prayer, and faithful to the teaching of the word.

Hope that helps some.

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Misunderstood Bible Verses With Clark Bates (Part 2) — The Alisa Childers Podcast #28

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