Any “Body” Without Discipline Is…

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Any “Body” Without Discipline Is… ___________ HUMAN BODY HOME WORK NATION CHRIST’S BODY CHAOS! Matt. 12:25 1 Cor. 14:26, 33, 37, 40

CONGREGATIONAL DISCIPLINE CHAOS! I. WHAT DO WE DO? A. Personal Sin (Matt. 18:15-17). B. Public Sin (Gal.2:11-14; 1 Cor.5:5). II. WHY DO WE DO IT? A. To save the erring (Js 5:19-20). B. Keep the church pure (1 Cor. 5:6). C. Prove our love (1 John 5:2-4). D. Prevent half-hearted “converts” (Acts 5:11, 13; 1 Tim. 5:20; Lk. 14:28, 33).

CONGREGATIONAL DISCIPLINE CHAOS! III. WHEN DO WE DO IT? Matt. 18:15-17 3 steps! 2 Thess. 3:10, 11-12, 14 3 steps! 2 Cor. 13:1-2 3 steps! Titus 3:10 2 steps! Gal. 2:11ff 1 step!!! WHY SO QUICKLY? (Eccl. 8:11; Mal. 2:17-3:5)

WHAT ABOUT FAITH IN GOD’S WAY? CONGREGATIONAL DISCIPLINE CHAOS! IV. WHAT ABOUT… ? A. Longsuffering (2 Tim. 2:24-26; 2 Thess. 3:14-15)? B. Forgiveness (Lk.17:3-4; 2 Co.2:6-11)? C. Family members (1 Cor. 7:3-5; Deut. 13:6-11; Matt. 10:37-38)? D. Past failures (1 Cor. 15:9-10)? WHAT ABOUT FAITH IN GOD’S WAY? (Heb. 3:16-19; Rom. 4:19-22)