1 C orinthians 5 Christian groups had crossed a line that was drawn by two issues creedal belief and sexual expression If religious groups required set truths or limited sexual autonomy they were badnot just wrong but evil narrowminded and too dangerous to be tolerated on campus ID: 428860
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Accountable in an Unaccountable World
1
C
orinthians
5Slide2
Christian groups had crossed a line that
“was drawn by two issues: creedal belief and sexual expression. If religious groups required set truths or limited sexual autonomy, they were bad—not just wrong but evil, narrow-minded, and too dangerous to be tolerated on campus." InterVarsity leader Tish WarrenSlide3
You'll always be mine, sing it to the world
Always be my boy, I'll always be your girlNobody's business, ain't nobody's businessAin't nobody's business,But mine, and my baby…
Rihanna
, UnapologeticSlide4
1 Corinthians 5:1-2 – 2 Sins
The man’s sin: unrepentant incestThe church’s sin: silenceSlide5
1 Corinthians 5:3-13 – Paul’s Solution
Church Discipline“judged” – to sentence to a punishmentIncludes removal from the churchIncludes total isolation from other believersEquals: “deliver such a one to Satan”Slide6
WHEN
do we exercise Church discipline?Only for professing Christians Slide7
WHEN
do we exercise Church discipline?Only for professing Christians guilty of…
…AND unwilling to repent
sex
outside
marriage
greed and
theft
idolatry
abuse
drunkard, addict
heretical
teaching
divisiveness
unwillingness to
workSlide8
HOW
do we exercise Church discipline?STEP 1: Examine yourselfGalatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Slide9
HOW
do we exercise Church discipline?STEP 1: Examine yourselfSTEP 2: Confront in privateMatthew 18:15
If
your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. Slide10
HOW
do we exercise Church discipline?STEP 1: Examine yourselfSTEP 2: Confront in privateSTEP 3: Bring help
Matthew 18:16
But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. Slide11
HOW
do we exercise Church discipline?STEP 1: Examine yourselfSTEP 2: Confront in privateSTEP 3: Bring helpSTEP 4: Take it to a pastor or elder
Matthew 18:17
If
he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the
church…Slide12
HOW
do we exercise Church discipline?STEP 1: Examine yourselfSTEP 2: Confront in privateSTEP 3: Bring helpSTEP 4: Take it to a pastor or elder
STEP 5: Remove and isolate the unrepentant sinnerSlide13
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchto protect our holiness (v6)1 Timothy 5:20
Those
who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning
.Slide14
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchto protect our holiness (v6)to protect our witness to the world (v1)Slide15
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchFor the good of the sinner (v5b) “Flesh”
his physical body
his fleshly lustsSlide16
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchFor the good of the sinner (v5b)1 Timothy 1:20
Among these are
Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme
.Slide17
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchFor the good of the sinner (v5b) “Saved”
from hell
from further sin and discipline Slide18
WHY
do we exercise Church discipline?For the good of the churchFor the good of the sinner (v5b)James
5:19–20
My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins
.Slide19
Application
Be AccountableHold One Another AccountableSlide20
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