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Promote Right Teaching An elder must live a blameless life.  He must be faithful to his wife ...and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.  A church leader is a manager of God’s household ...so he must live a blameless life.  He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered ...he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.  Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home ...and he must love what is good.  He must live wisely and be just.  He must live a devout and disciplined life.  He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught ...then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching ...and (he will) show those who oppose it where they are wrong.  For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others.  This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.  They must be silenced ...because they...

Jesus’ Teachings (A…)  Teaching about Adultery “You have heard the commandment that says,  ‘You must not commit adultery.’  But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.  So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away.  It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.  And if your hand—even your stronger hand—causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away.  It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.  (A…)  Teaching about Divorce “You have heard the law that says,  ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’  But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery.  And anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery.  (A…) ...