1. The Blessings and Benefits of Church Discipline

2. Discipline Involves Training Church “discipline” is taking place when members are… Taught Encouraged Admonished Warned Corrected Ephesians 4:11-16 2 Timothy 4:2

3. 1. It Is A Command 2 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Corinthians 5:4-5 2 Corinthians 2:9

4. 2. An Expression of God’s Love Hebrews 12:5-11 Matthew 18:12-14

5. 3. Keeps the Church Pure 1 Corinthians 5:6-7 Deuteronomy 13:5 Ecclesiastes 8:11

6. 4. Sends the Correct Message 1. To Those in the Church Acts 5:11; 1 Timothy 5:20 2. To the Unbelieving World Acts 5:12-14

7. 5. Saves Erring Brother James 5:19-20 1 Corinthians 5:5 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

8. Why Practice Church Discipline? 1. To Obey God’s Command 2. To Manifest God’s Love 3. To Keep the Church Pure 4. To Send the Correct Message 5. To Save the Erring Brother

9. When Church Discipline Has Been Successful 2 Corinthians 2:6-9 Forgive Him Comfort Him Reaffirm Our Love For Him