This outline focuses on the power and authority given to the Church, emphasizing the principles of accountability, the authority to bind and loose, and the promise of God's presence when the Church gathers in unity.
The Principle of Accountability [Matthew 18:15-17]
- Addressing Conflict within the Church [Matthew 18:15]
- Seeking Reconciliation and Restoration [Matthew 18:16]
- The Role of the Church in Disciplinary Action [Matthew 18:17]
The Authority of Binding and Loosing [Matthew 18:18]
- Understanding the Power Given to the Church [Matthew 16:19]
- Exercising Spiritual Authority in Agreement with Heaven [Matthew 18:18a]
- The Implications of Binding and Loosing [Matthew 18:18b]
The Promise of God's Presence [Matthew 18:19-20]
- The Power of Unified Prayer [Matthew 18:19]
- The Assurance of God's Response [Matthew 18:20]
- The Significance of Gathering in Jesus' Name [Matthew 18:20]