CORRECTION AND GOOD NEWS ABOUT MATTHEW 18! (SHARE THIS TRUTH!)-In Matthew 18, There are some things to take note of. One is in verse 7-9, he is talking about people who bring poison into the church, the body of Christ. He tells how to handle them. He says to talk to them one on one and if that does not work, to bring a witness to God's word and according to the Word by one or two more. Then he says if that is not enough, to revoke his or her membership and to not hang out with that person who spreads poison to other's minds and hearts. For we are given authority of binding and loosing to use while we are here, not to ignore in fake politeness to be socially correct in society. Also, in verse 20, this verse is always referred to with people who gather in prayer agreement. This is not the only way to understand what this is saying. Read this with what you just read before it. In verse 10 this is saying that the angels behold the face of the Father through the lives of God's children! Again, in verse 13, pay attention to what it really says with the comma's where they are. We have been taught that the Father rejoices more in the one that was found more than the ones that stay faithful in the fold. That is a FALSE statement to believe in! The Father loves and rejoices in all of us the same, especially if we are faithful. The way this is stated and the meaning of the truth is that,- comma, than of the 99 that did not go astray, in other words, the sheep that stayed faithful, rejoiced, but not as much as the Father in Heaven who is perfect and knows all rejoices when one comes back to Him. Hello, Good news! 
The Father fully rejoices in the one He finds who had left the fold more than the rest of the sheep do even though they do. Why? Because God knows who we are in Him and what He created us to be while the "sheep" are still learning and yet imperfect and so we need the Good Shepherd of our souls! So deal with people who are in the church and those who call themselves Christian believers with the scriptures of 2 or more and other witnesses to these scriptures in the churches and for those who leave, don't worry, pray God's will and for the good Shepard to go after them! -----
Matthew 18 King James Version (KJV)
18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
The Father fully rejoices in the one He finds who had left the fold more than the rest of the sheep do even though they do. Why? Because God knows who we are in Him and what He created us to be while the "sheep" are still learning and yet imperfect and so we need the Good Shepherd of our souls! So deal with people who are in the church and those who call themselves Christian believers with the scriptures of 2 or more and other witnesses to these scriptures in the churches and for those who leave, don't worry, pray God's will and for the good Shepard to go after them! -----Matthew 18 King James Version (KJV)
18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 Moreover 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.
16 But 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.
17 And 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.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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