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

3. 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).

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

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)