Church Discipline – Part 5 – Deuteronomy 17:2-6 – audio

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Introduction

1. In the second sermon of this series of lessons we discussed “Why We Don’t Discipline”.

a. In that lesson we concluded that ignorance was one of the main reasons we don’t obey God in this regard.

b. My goal has been that hopefully no one who listened to this series has that excuse any more.

2. Tonight we will finish the series with the topics:

a. “How are we to discipline?

b. “How are we to treat those who have been disciplined?”

3. A. Campbell – “… to cut off an offender is good, to cure him is better, but to prevent him from falling is best of all. The Christian spirit and system alike include all vigilance in preventing; all expedience in healing; and firmness in removing incorrigible offenders.“

Body

I. The certainty of the guilt must be ascertained

A. Deuteronomy 17:2-6

B. Matthew 18:15-17

II. The disorderly must be warned

A. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14

B. Titus 3:10-11

III. There must be sincere diligent effort to restore the disorderly

A. Galatians 6:1, 2

B. James 5:19, 20

IV. Withdrawal is the last step not the first

A. Matthew 18:17

B. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5, 13

C. 2 Thessalonians 3:14

D. Romans 16:17

V. Review of the steps shown in Matthew 18:15-17

A. Go yourself

B. Take witnesses with you

C. Tell it to the church

D. Withdrawal

VI. Review of the steps in Titus 3:10 – 11

A. Multiple admonitions

B. rejection

VII. How are we to treat one who has been withdrawn from?

A. No social contact

1. 1 Corinthians 5:11

2. 2 Thessalonians 3:14

B. Admonish as a brother – 2 Thessalonians 3:15

C. If a false teacher or divisive

1. Romans 16:17-18

2. Titus 3:10-11

D. Receive him back if he repents – 2 Corinthians 2:6-8

Conclusion

1. Discipline is:

a. Long process

b. Difficult

c. Can cause tears and pain

d. God’s process

2. We can’t pick and choose.

3. We discipline those we love:

a. Children

b. The Church

4. The goals:

a. Restore the person

b. Protect the purity of the Church