Church discipline – the forgotten commandment
1) Discipline is a demonstration of __________________ (Rev. 3:19).
2) It helps keep the church pure morally and doctrinally and helps restore the wayward.
3) It has an impact on those who see it (Acts 5:10-13).
4) 1 Tim. 5:20 tell us, ____________________________________________
5) There are additional points to consider with this subject.
6) Does the “golden rule” (Mt. 7:12) apply? _______________________________________.
7) Can we discipline those who commit the same sins we do – Rom. 2:21-22? ___________.
8) Discipline might be a “mask” for _________________________________________.
9) What about using it to “clean up the church directory”? ___________________________.
10) What if a family member is withdrawn from? Are there still obligations?
11) _________________________________________________________________________.
12) How do people seek to the wayward try avoid church discipline? _________________________.
13) Members in good standing may also try to prevent it.
14) What about church discipline and “judging” people (Mt. 7:1)? _______________________.
15) What if it is said, “all sin”? ____________________________________________________.
16) What if people claim “It will give them a bad reputation”? ___________________________.
17) What about, “If we give them more time they will change?” __________________________.
18) A related question about withdrawal involves congregations – is this right?
19) The church of the New Testament is “autonomous.”
a) While separate, there scripture fellowship (Acts 11:20, 22-23).
b) If fellowship can be created, can it be broken?
20) Fellowship may be “person to person,” “person to congregation,” or “congregation to cong.”
21) Why might fellowship be broken between congregations? ___________________________.
22) Acts 20:28, 31 - _________________________________________.
23) Fellowship is a “conditional” state – 1 Jn. 1:7.
24) When people need to be disfellowshipped, they created the problem—not us.