What we bind/loose on the Earth is bound/loosed in Heaven: what does it mean? How does it work? (Part 1)
To understand this, we need to take heed of the context wherein the two excerpts that assert this are inserted:
First:
• “Truly I say to you, Whatever you shall bind on earth shall occur, having been bound in Heaven; and whatever you shall loose on earth shall occur, having been loosed in Heaven. Again I say to you that if two of you shall agree on earth as regarding anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by My Father in Heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.” (Mat 18:18-20).
Let’s make a brief analyze of Matthew 18:
• Mat 18:1-5 -> Jesus spoke about how to enter in the Kingdom of Heaven and be the greatest.
• Mat 18:6-9 -> Jesus uttered about the hazard of being a stumble in the life of those who believe in Him.
• Mat 18:10-14 -> Jesus stated the importance of caring for everyone who believes in Him and not to conform that anyone of them lose themselves, but stay bound in Him.
• Mat 18:15-17 -> Jesus averred the importance of keeping the brother that sinned against us bound to us and to Him.
- Mat 18:18-20 -> It is what we are speaking about;
• Mat 18:21-35 -> Jesus quoted a parable to show how the forgiveness is powerful to keep us bounded to the Kingdom of Heaven.
As we can see, all Matthew 18 is related to the importance of not acting neglectfully in regard to everyone who believe in Christ, don’t minding how little they look before our eyes. We need to keep them bound to the Kingdom of Heaven if we long for being kept bound too; even when they act against us.
So, it is in this context that we need to take in Matthew 18:18-20.
When a believer is really in Christ Jesus (and Jesus in him), if he keeps someone bound to him, this person will stay bound to Jesus and His Kingdom and, thereby, will stay being separated to His exclusive use (see 1Cor 7:14; 2Cor 3:18).
Obviously, this implies in keeping on having a blessing channel in our live, someone through whom we can keep in touch with the Kingdom of Heaven. Of course, it is difficult to reach a full agreement with somebody. Notwithstanding, we can’t isolate:
• “He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.” (Pro 18:1).
Jesus put people difficult to take in our manner of thinking and feeling the things just to make to die our earthly nature (see Col 3:5):
• “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.” (Gal 5:17).
The idea is that the person only agrees with us when we are in the center of Jesus’ will. And it is to be so, isn’t it? Or do we yearn that the person agree with us in order to make easy our conquer toward the hell?
So, have a good day seeking out in Jesus how to match your plans with the plans of Jesus for people around you, chiefly if they belong to Jesus. In this case, can you be sure: Jesus is in the midst of you both, whether to make you two oppose to each other (if your desire is bad) or to make you agree in behalf of springing boons toward the eternal life (John 4:13,14; 7:37-39).
Tomorrow we will carry on.
To understand this, we need to take heed of the context wherein the two excerpts that assert this are inserted:
First:
• “Truly I say to you, Whatever you shall bind on earth shall occur, having been bound in Heaven; and whatever you shall loose on earth shall occur, having been loosed in Heaven. Again I say to you that if two of you shall agree on earth as regarding anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by My Father in Heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.” (Mat 18:18-20).
Let’s make a brief analyze of Matthew 18:
• Mat 18:1-5 -> Jesus spoke about how to enter in the Kingdom of Heaven and be the greatest.
• Mat 18:6-9 -> Jesus uttered about the hazard of being a stumble in the life of those who believe in Him.
• Mat 18:10-14 -> Jesus stated the importance of caring for everyone who believes in Him and not to conform that anyone of them lose themselves, but stay bound in Him.
• Mat 18:15-17 -> Jesus averred the importance of keeping the brother that sinned against us bound to us and to Him.
- Mat 18:18-20 -> It is what we are speaking about;
• Mat 18:21-35 -> Jesus quoted a parable to show how the forgiveness is powerful to keep us bounded to the Kingdom of Heaven.
As we can see, all Matthew 18 is related to the importance of not acting neglectfully in regard to everyone who believe in Christ, don’t minding how little they look before our eyes. We need to keep them bound to the Kingdom of Heaven if we long for being kept bound too; even when they act against us.
So, it is in this context that we need to take in Matthew 18:18-20.
When a believer is really in Christ Jesus (and Jesus in him), if he keeps someone bound to him, this person will stay bound to Jesus and His Kingdom and, thereby, will stay being separated to His exclusive use (see 1Cor 7:14; 2Cor 3:18).
Obviously, this implies in keeping on having a blessing channel in our live, someone through whom we can keep in touch with the Kingdom of Heaven. Of course, it is difficult to reach a full agreement with somebody. Notwithstanding, we can’t isolate:
• “He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.” (Pro 18:1).
Jesus put people difficult to take in our manner of thinking and feeling the things just to make to die our earthly nature (see Col 3:5):
• “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.” (Gal 5:17).
The idea is that the person only agrees with us when we are in the center of Jesus’ will. And it is to be so, isn’t it? Or do we yearn that the person agree with us in order to make easy our conquer toward the hell?
So, have a good day seeking out in Jesus how to match your plans with the plans of Jesus for people around you, chiefly if they belong to Jesus. In this case, can you be sure: Jesus is in the midst of you both, whether to make you two oppose to each other (if your desire is bad) or to make you agree in behalf of springing boons toward the eternal life (John 4:13,14; 7:37-39).
Tomorrow we will carry on.
