Reconciling with Those Offended (1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bible Verses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if you are offering your gift at the
altar and there you remember that your brother has something
against you, (24) Leave your gift there before the altar,
and first go and be reconciled to your brother, and then come
and offer your gift.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Words of Ministry~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Part 1 of 2]
[These verses] specifically refer to disputes among God's
children and among the brothers. If you are offering a gift
at the altar, that is, if you are offering something to God,
and suddenly remember that your brother has something against
you, this remembering is God's leading. The Holy Spirit often
gives you a necessary thought and reminds you of necessary
things. When you remember something or are reminded of
something, do not put the thought aside and think that it is
merely a thought.
If you remember that your brother has something against you,
this means you have transgressed against him. Your
transgression may or may not be in material things. Perhaps
you have offended him by acting unrighteously towards him. A
new believer should realize that if he offends a person and
does not apologize and ask for forgiveness, he is finished as
soon as the offended party mentions his name and sighs before
God. Whatever he offers to God will not be accepted.
If you are offering a gift at the altar and remember that
your brother has anything against you or has any reason to
sigh because of you, do not offer up your gift. You must
first go and be reconciled to your brother. What does it mean
to be reconciled to one's brother? It means to remove the
brother's wrath. You may need to either apologize or
recompense. Reconciliation means satisfying the other's
demand.
[Continued tomorrow]
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Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible
and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, Messages for
Building Up New Believers, pp.340-342. Both are published by
Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA.
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