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LESSON 12:
DISCIPLINE &
RESTORATION OF
CHURCH LEADERS &
MEMBERSSlide2
The Vision
The Call
The Fulfillment
TRUST
HUMILITY
CONCERN
RESPECT
PRIDE
INDIFFERENCE
JEALOUSY
MISUNDERSTANDING
Progression
Digression
Time Lost
Time Lost
Time Lost
Time LostSlide3
CORRECTIVE DISCIPLE DEFINED:
training that MOLDS, CORRECTS or PERFECTS the moral character of AN INDIVIDUAL.
It is not REVENGE.It is not spiritual ABUSE.
It is not a ‘we are HOLIER than them’.Slide4
No
pastor or Christian leader
REJOICES
over the need for the corrective discipline.
It
is a
DUTY
which must be
PERFORMED
when other more positive methods to cause growth and maturity have
FAILED
.Slide5
REASONS FOR DISCIPLESDiscipline is done when a worker enters into
SIN in a way that THREATENS his own SPIRITUAL life and those around him.
He and the church must be protected.Slide6
AREAS THAT REQUIRE DISCIPLINE:
Unresolved OFFENSES BETWEEN MEMBERS.MORAL
impurity. EXTORTION.
DIVISIVENESS.
(e.g. not paying debts)
(e.g. adultery, fornication, same sex affair)
(e.g. asking money for dubious reason)
(e.g.
pagkakampi-kampi
, divisive spirit, gossip)Slide7
AREAS THAT REQUIRE DISCIPLINE:
Fear of the congregation’s DISTASTE for the process.Fear of reputation of being
HARD and LEGALISTIC.Fear of HURTING tender spirit in the congregation.
Ignorance of the NECESSITY and PROCESS of discipline.Slide8
BENEFITS OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE
It has the potential for bringing about CHANGE and GROWTH in the individual’s life.It prohibits the
LEAVENING influence of SIN from gaining a FOOTHOLD in other members of the congregation.
It promotes the value of RIGHTEOUSNESS as the basis for ALL relationships in the Body of Christ.Slide9
PROCESS OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE:
CONFRONTATION (Matthew 18:15-17)Slide10
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“If your brother sins against you,
go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over
Matthew 18:15-17Slide11
16
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
Matthew 18:15-17Slide12
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If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:15-17Slide13
PROCESS OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE:
CONFRONTATION (Matthew 18:15-17)EXCLUSION (1 Corinthians 5:3-5)
Discipline involves clear judgment,
to pronounce an opinion of right or wrong and to separate the unrepentantly guilty.Slide14
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When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,
1 Corinthians 5:4-5Slide15
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hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 5:4-5Slide16
GUIDELINES FOR CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE:
1. CONFESSION & REPENTANCE - It must be based on the extent and effect of
the sin.2. FORGIVENESS
- All parties involve should offer forgiveness.3. PROBATION
-
Suspension from the ministry to rebuild the
wall
.Slide17
GUIDELINES FOR CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE:
4. COUNSELING - Support, comfort but not to the point of siding to the one placed under disciplinary action.
5. RESTORATION -
Going back to his previous ministry or maybe not, case to case basis.