Mat 18:18 | MHM | STEP | v. 18 : Jesus gives authority to the church to make decisions about discipline and forgiveness. He says, “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” This means that God supports the decisions of the church when they follow his ways, especially concerning forgiveness and restoration (Matthew 18:18; John 20:23 ).

‏ Matthew 18:18

v. 18: Jesus gives authority to the church to make decisions about discipline and forgiveness. He says, “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” This means that God supports the decisions of the church when they follow his ways, especially concerning forgiveness and restoration (Matthew 18:18; John 20:23 ^a).