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Church Discipline. Some think it does not show love Some argue it does not work No fellowship to remove Friends will continue associating. Church Discipline. “Taken away” I Cor. 5:2 “Delivered to Satan” I Cor. 5:5 “Purge out” I Cor. 5:7 “Not to company” I Cor. 5:9
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Church Discipline • Some think it does not show love • Some argue it does not work • No fellowship to remove • Friends will continue associating
Church Discipline • “Taken away” I Cor. 5:2 • “Delivered to Satan” I Cor. 5:5 • “Purge out” I Cor. 5:7 • “Not to company” I Cor. 5:9 • “Not to keep company…no not to eat” 11 • “Put away from among you” I Cor. 5:13
Church Discipline • More than withdrawal I Thes. 5:14 • As sin appears correction starts II Tim. 4:2 • Spiritual members go to work Gal. 6:1 • Seek restoration Jms 5:19-20, Jude 21-25 • Space given to repent Rev. 2:21, Titus3:10 • Repentance brings restoration II Cor. 2:6-9 • If not corrected, withdraw II Thes. 3:6
Church Discipline • What is Withdrawal of Fellowship? • Erring identified Rom. 16:17 • specifically dealing with false teachers • all need to know in order to withdraw • Companionship is terminated • II Thes. 3:14 • I Cor. 5:11
Church Discipline • To keep good reputation I Cor. 5:1 • No partiality in dealing with sin I Tim. 5:19-21 • God’s will comes first in all areas • To keep congregation pure I Cor. 5:6-7 • Eph. 5:11, II Cor. 6:14-17 • Acts 5:14 shows response • To produce repentance I Cor. 5:5 • Matt. 18:15-17 to gain brother • II Thes. 3:14-15 produce shame, admonish bro.