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The divinely prescribed method of church discipline is effective.
Is Satan an actual living, personal being? What does the Bible reveal about this malevolent enemy of God and man?
You have described a volatile situation. I’m afraid that many Christians are so uninformed about both the spirit and the practice of church discipline that extremes in either direction are common more often than not. First, it appears that the woman was never formally disfellowshipped. If she had...
Study with us the thrilling text in 2 Corinthians, regarding Paul’s spectacular journey into Paradise.
We must try to master the art of forgiving—for others’ sake, and for our own.
Does Matthew 18:20 sanction the practice of forsaking the Lord’s day assemblies, in deference to private assemblies for social or recreational purposes? Some so claim, but what is the contextual significance of this instruction from Christ?
This article discusses the meaning of Matthew 18:20 in its immediate context.
Should Christians who are merely “weak” be subject to the disfellowship process?
A study of church discipline, especially the ultimate act of withdrawal of fellowship
How can a fallen away Christian be restored to fellowship with Christ and his church?
Discipline is actually a process of training that begins at the point of one's conversion and continues throughout one's life. It includes teaching, example, exhortation, admonition, etc. (2 Timothy 3:16–17). The most extreme and ultimate form of church discipline, however, is the withdrawal of f...
The church in Corinth had numerous spiritual problems, one of which was its tolerance of flagrant immorality. In his letter to this church, the apostle delivers a sharp rebuke. Happily, it produce a healthy result.