Correspondence: Mark 9:50; Matt. 18:15-17; Peace; 1 Cor. 6:3

Mark 9:49‑50  •  2 min. read  •  grade level: 7
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Question 175: From H. A. C.
Answer: Mark 9:5050Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. (Mark 9:50). Salt is the fear of God and desire to please Him. That keeps the soul separate from evil, and connects it with God. This sense of obligation to God which keeps, judges evil in our heart also. We are to have it in ourselves, and also be at peace one with another.
Question 176: From N. S. C.
Answer: Matt. 18:15-1715Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (Matthew 18:15‑17) is about individual trespasses. “If thy brother trespasses against thee,” and in those verses the individual is guided what to do. The assembly must look elsewhere for guidance. It is the word of God that gives a brother to know how to act. The assembly cannot give any one authority. The assembly need to wait upon the Lord for their guidance; we cannot tell beforehand what the Lord may lead them to do.
Question 177: From J. J.
If you look for good in yourself you will be miserably disappointed, for God’s word is, “In me, (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good things.” God does not forgive sin, but condemns it, (Rom. 6:66Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:6),) and tells me to reckon myself to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom. 6:1111Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:11)).
Titus 2:9-109Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. (Titus 2:9‑10). Slaves adorned the doctrine of our Savior God in all things by obedience to their Masters, and by good fidelity in what was entrusted to ‘them. They did not waste their Masters time preaching when they should be working.
Question 178: From H. A. C.
Answer: 1 Corinthians 6:33Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:3). The saints are to reign with Christ The angels are His servants, and are under the saints. If the Lord can give them wisdom to fill such a high place in the future day, how much more, when they look to Him for wisdom, will He enable them to determine what is right to do in the affairs of this life. It was their unspiritual condition that was the hindrance.