Do you understand why it is so important for churches to take seriously God’s instructions about discipline? Jesus commanded it and gave instructions for doing it. (Matthew 18:15-17) Couldn’t we stop here? Isn’t this reason enough? Refusal to repent and be forgiven […]
What does the Bible have to say about the importance of attempted restoration? Does God tell us how it is to be done? In His Word, God has given us important instructions regarding church discipline. Here are some significant passages. "15 Moreover […]
How easy it is for us to make excuses! Instead of following God’s instructions about loving accountability! Here are some possible "reasons" why churches may choose to ignore Scriptures that teach church discipline. You may be able to think of more. We […]
Exercising discipline seems so unpleasant! Why do we have to do it? Parents who love their children have to enforce discipline on them. Otherwise kids would engage in all kinds of self-destructive behavior. They would quickly become addicted to sweets, tobacco, alcohol, […]
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