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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
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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Content by Donald W. Treadway
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