A. Alone at first. B. One or two witnesses C. Tell it to the church D. The removal from the church of the unrepentant
II. The Attitude We Must Maintain as We “Go Alone”.
A. Galatians 6:1 – The necessary qualifications for going
B. Matthew 7:3-5 -- Clean Hands and a clear conscience
III. One or two Witnesses v.16
This comes from the OT Principle found in Deut 19:15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
IV. Tell it to the Church v. 17
V. The Discipline of Sinning Elders -- I Timothy 5:1, 17, 19
VI. Protection for the Congregation against Authoritarianism
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An Outstanding Series! Church discipline has a bad rap. True, that a lot of people have been hurt by the practice, that is sad, and why this series is such a blessing. Everything is covered, through the series, and is applicable for every church through the end of time. Good preaching is like that, timeless. If you're confused or just want to know more, it's all here, highly pratical messages to help restore God's people when they fall into sin. I'm very grateful to Pastor Marquedant for his work on this subject.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...