Church Discipline – Part 1 – 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

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Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Introduction

1. God declared the city of Jericho was to be devoted to him – Joshua 6:17-19

2. Tell the story of Achan’s sin

1) Sin was not known to leaders but innocent men died – Joshua 7:1-9

2) Quite praying and began disciplining – Joshua 7:10-12

3) Proof of guilt was established before all before discipline began – Joshua 7:13-23

4) After discipline, God was with them Joshua 7:24-8:1

3. It is true that sinners will always be in the church, but God says that we should be able discern them – 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Body

I. What is church discipline?

A. Define terms

1. Church: The body of called out believers over whom Christ is the head and that accept the Bible as His Word.

2. Discipline:

(a) training which molds, corrects, strengthens;

(b) Punishment, chastisement;

(c) to train in self control

B. There are two kinds of discipline

1. Preventive discipline

1) Ephesians 6:4

2) Romans 13:1-2

3) Galatians 5:19-21

4) 1 Timothy 4:1-6

2. Corrective discipline

1) Children

2) Government

3) Hebrews 12:9-11

4) 2 Thessalonians 3:6

II. The need for corrective discipline

A. The home

1) Proverbs 13:24

2) Proverbs 19:18

3) Proverbs 23:13-14

4) Hebrews 12:7

B. The government

1) Romans 13:1-4

C. The church

1) 2 Thessalonians 3:6

III. God’s rule in the past

A. Patriarchal Age

1. Adam and Eve

1) instructed – Genesis 2:15-17

2) punished – Genesis 3:23-24

2. Sodom and Gomorrah

1) instructed – Genesis 19:17

2) punished – Genesis 19:26

B. Mosaic Age

1. Achan

1) instructed – Joshua 7:17-18

2) punished – Joshua 7:20ff

2.Moses

1) instructed – Numbers 20:8

2) punished – Numbers 20:9-12

3. Young Prophet

1) instructed – I Kings 13:7-10

2) punished – I Kings 13:21-24

IV. Does God require corrective discipline today?

A. All sufficiency of the Word of God

1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. 2 Peter 1:3-4

B. Is discipline a command?

1. 1 Corinthians 5:12 – Romans 16:17-18

2. John 12:48 – Titus 3:10-11

3. Matthew 18:15-17 – 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Conclusion

1. Positive – H B R C B     live an obedient life

2. Corrective – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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