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Nell · 07-13-2017, 09:49 AM

Matthew 5:23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.
25 Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
26 I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!

Again, don't get bogged down in the weeds. Is the point to define what is "the altar" or is the point to be reconciled with your brother? Since today's Christians may not physically take a gift to an altar, it could be understood that "before you pray" clear up the offenses you know about. If your brother has something against you and you know about it, go to him. Clear it up.

The point of vv. 23-24 is in verse 25 seems to be: Reach agreement quickly with your accuser, before you become involved with the civil court system.

Nell

07-13-2017, 09:49 AM	#146
Nell Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	Leave your offering at the altar Matthew 5:23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift. 25 Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny! Again, don't get bogged down in the weeds. Is the point to define what is "the altar" or is the point to be reconciled with your brother? Since today's Christians may not physically take a gift to an altar, it could be understood that "before you pray" clear up the offenses you know about. If your brother has something against you and you know about it, go to him. Clear it up. The point of vv. 23-24 is in verse 25 seems to be: Reach agreement quickly with your accuser, before you become involved with the civil court system. Nell Last edited by Nell; 07-13-2017 at 12:47 PM.