What is the context of “Binding and Loosing”?

Did Jesus say that believers have the right to bind and loose things on earth like money, and power, as well as spiritual beings like demons, and angels? In context, it seems more likely the “binding and losing” statement in Matt 16 and 18 was about following the holy spirit and agreeing with the removal of certain people from the church community over behavioral issues.

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Angel Worship and False Angels

In the new testament, we are warned about false human teachers, but there are also deceiving spirits to avoid. Jesus warns us about false prophets and false messiahs in Matt 24:24 and Mark 13:22. Colossians 2:8-10 says to reject corrupt theology based on the philosophies of worldly spiritual teachings. 1 John 4:1-4 says to test the spirits and ignore the ones that steer people away from what Jesus and his apostles taught. Gal 1:8 warns about false gospel preached by anyone including fallen angels. 2 Cor 11:13-15 says that false teachers pretending to be godly is like how Satan pretends to be an angel of light. Also, Col 2:18 says angels shouldn’t be worshiped or prayed to.

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