Church Discipline

Of course!! Thank you!

 

Which one do you like?



1Co 5:12 .................. do not ye judge them that are within?
1Co 5:13 ....................Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

 

I got lost, wasn't the question if the person had removed themselves or stopped coming. Do we then chase them down and drag them back to the Church so we can put them out or do we credit the Holy Spirit for purging that which was not of God so it wouldn't leaven the lump?

 

We try wot bring them to repentance. That does not include dragging them back to the church. They do not get to come back until repentance is had.

 

I guess I misunderstood, you guys are saying even if they leave the Church you still explain to the congregation what they've done so they will know why they shouldn't fellowship with them going forward. To include unwillingness to repent. Is that what you guys are saying?

 

this was good

I thought this letter was very appropriate.

I wouldn't be so concerned about whether or not this woman left this fellowship...the point I believe is faith...faith in God's Word. God states that these are the Biblical steps for repentance and reconciliation for the sinner...to stop midprocess would be tantamount to not believing God. Let God have His way in this matter, let the elders follow His instructions and trust that this woman will come to repentance!

Beth

 

According to scripture yes. But that is not the end of it. This should be seen much like when one of our troops are lost in combat and we have no knowledge of their whereabouts. And we should be waiting for their safe return. Much prayer and fasting should be given to this.

 

Why do some have trouble just believing scripture. If the bible teaches church discipline then it is something God expects we are to do. Skipping it is giving approval to sin, with no consequences, and misrepresenting the word of God.

 

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?:thumbs:

 

Excellent post

 

You need a dose of common sense.

 

Very good post which I agree 100%. I apologize for misunderstanding but it sounded as if some were saying to bring the woman back to the Church even if against her will for the purpose of public humiliation and putting closure on Church procedure. There is still a Spirit by which we are commended to employ Church discipline.

However and not on the subject of Church Discipline, but we can have members who are lost yet sitting in the pew every Sunday. So that prayer and fasting should be universal to all members of the flock lest we loose one (church not Church) we didn't realize was in jeopardy of being lost.

Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

 

No thanks, what you deem as common sense we rejected a long time ago as liberalism.

We'll keep standing on the word of Giod while men of corrupt minds attempt to deny it.

 

Do yourself a favor and do not call anyone liberal. I have seen your past posts on politics, God's sovereignty, and many other subjects.

 

The church should have a public meeting about the floozy's conduct and excommunicate her.

Their mistake was in writing a letter and setting a date. But it was a small mistake. Essentially the church is doing everything right.

 

Calling the woman a "floozy" reveals your heart on the matter. Loving rebuke, eh?

 

Of course, it fits in very well with the Pharisees. Maybe my memory is getting bad, but I do not recall Jesus calling such a name in the example of the woman caught in adultery. It seems He forgave and told her to go and sin no more. Maybe the translation I use left out floozy go and sin no more.

 

Her conduct in going to the press, justifying her immorality and lying about only being concerned for her children earns her the esteemed title of floozy. [It's an euphemism for the wh-word.]

 

I don't recall the word floozy in the bible, so I guess it sin't a word the pharisees used.
The woman caught in adultry made no excuses she knew she was guilty, this woman bragged about it, made it public to try and jusfity her sinful lifestyle, used her children, when at their ages, 18 and 20, they already know whats going on.
Some here are still trying to say the Church should not follow scripture and do what God has instructed us to do.
Unbeleiveable for christians.

 

Care to illustrate?