If someone causes trouble in the church ...

If someone has caused trouble within the church,

it has not only saddened me as the pastor

but in some ways has saddened all of you, the saints.

The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient.

Now you should forgive and comfort him,

so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him

(Ref.: 2 Corinthians 2:5-8).

There should be no arguing in church!

In the church, we should not argue about worthless things

that are of no benefit and rather ruin those who hear

(2 Timothy 2:14).

Don't try to be an official in the church ...

Do not try to become an official within the church,

but try not to be the target of criticism outside the church

(at home, at work, in society, etc.)

(Ref.: 2 Corinthians 6:3; Romans 14:16).

What remains of the suffering He suffered for the church.

We must suffer in our own body what is left of the suffering

that Christ endured for His body, the church.

In order to do so, we must rather rejoice in the suffering

we undergo for our beloved brothers and sisters

(Colossians 1:24).

Concerned about church?

Concerned about the church inevitably weigh on a pastor's heart

(2 Corinthians 11:28).

We must avoid putting a burden on the church.

If a believing woman has a widowed relative,

she should help her directly and not burden the church.

Only then can the church truly help widows who have no one to rely on

(1 Timothy 5:16).