2. We are “under law” to Christ (1 Corinthians 9:19-21) Those who have no regard for the law of the Kingdom will be cast out of it (Matthew 13:41)

3. The Lord as made every Christian responsible to admonish and rebuke (1 Thessalonians 5:14; Luke 17:3; Rev. 3:19) Evangelists & elders are given special instructions (Titus 2:15; 1:13; 1 Timothy 5:20; Hebrews 13:17)

4. The Lord has also ordained that the church withdraw from unrepentant lawbreakers This solemn responsibility is set forth in 1 Corinthians 5 and 2 Thess. 3:6-15. It is referred to as “punishment which was inflicted by the majority” in 2 Corinthians 2:6. Its purpose is to bring about the repentance and rehabilitation of the lawbreaker (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:6-8).