They have no power to save. They have no power to condemn. It’s a bunch of ritualistic mumbo jumbo. This kind of nonsense condemns them. They have taken the legitimate issue of church discipline and twisted it into a tool to make members subservient to them.
I pray that those who see this for what it is turn to Jesus. The alternative is He will tell them “I never knew you”.
Act 20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Act 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Act 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Act 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Act 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
They have no power to save is so correct and it is pretty obvious that what they are searching for is disciples for themselves.
Act 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
EXCELLENT POINTS.
Well said.