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The Blessings and Benefits of Church Discipline. Discipline Involves Training. Church “discipline” is taking place when members are… Taught Encouraged Admonished Warned Corrected. Ephesians 4:11-16 2 Timothy 4:2. 1. It Is A Command. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Corinthians 5:4-5
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Discipline Involves Training • Church “discipline” is taking place when members are… • Taught • Encouraged • Admonished • Warned • Corrected • Ephesians 4:11-16 • 2 Timothy 4:2
1. It Is A Command • 2 Thessalonians 3:6 • 1 Corinthians 5:4-5 • 2 Corinthians 2:9
2. An Expression of God’s Love • Hebrews 12:5-11 • Matthew 18:12-14
3. Keeps the Church Pure • 1 Corinthians 5:6-7 • Deuteronomy 13:5 • Ecclesiastes 8:11
4. Sends the Correct Message • To Those in the Church Acts 5:11; 1 Timothy 5:20 • To the Unbelieving World Acts 5:12-14
5. Saves Erring Brother • James 5:19-20 • 1 Corinthians 5:5 • 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
Why Practice Church Discipline? • To Obey God’s Command • To Manifest God’s Love • To Keep the Church Pure • To Send the Correct Message • To Save the Erring Brother
When Church Discipline Has Been Successful • 2 Corinthians 2:6-9 • Forgive Him • Comfort Him • Reaffirm Our Love For Him