Pastor Steve Pittman Pastors Roundtable Spring 2016 Biblical Church Discipline Pastor Steve Pittman Pastors Roundtable Spring 2016 Biblical Church Discipline Pastor Steve Pittman Pastors Roundtable Spring 2016 ID: 515754
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Pastors Roundtable – Spring 2016Slide2
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Biblical Church Discipline
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Biblical Church Discipline
Pastor Steve Pittman
Pastors Roundtable – Spring 2016Slide9
The Principle of Immediate Corrective Discipline
Ecclesiastes
8:11
Because
sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Slide10
The Purpose of Church Discipline
Matthew 16:18
And
I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Slide11
The Purpose of Church Discipline
The Church as The Bride of
Christ
Romans 7:4
Wherefore
, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.Slide12
The Purpose of Church Discipline
John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which
standeth
and
heareth
him,
rejoiceth
greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled
.
Matthew 25:1-12 Gives the illustration/parable of oriental wedding. It is found in Matthew 25 which, along with Matthew 24, is speaking of the Tribulation. Slide13
The Purpose of Church Discipline
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands
, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.Slide14
The Purpose of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 11:1-3
Would
to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his
subtilty
, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.Slide15
The Purpose of Church Discipline
James 4:4-5
Ye
adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture
saith
in vain, The spirit that
dwelleth
in us
lusteth
to envy?Slide16
The Purpose of Church Discipline
Revelation 19:7-8
Let
us be glad and rejoice, and give
honour
to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.Slide17
The Purpose of Church Discipline
The Function of this illustration of the church is Purity. The desire of the Trinity is that the church be holy now and not just in the future
.
Another illustration is that the church is like a human body; the church has different gifts but it acts in unity (I Cor. 12 and Rom. 12).Slide18
The Command for
Church
DisciplineSlide19
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
Step 1
Adressing
Problems
Between Brother/Brother and Brother/SisterSlide20
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
Matthew
18:15
Moreover
if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother
.Slide21
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
Leviticus 19:17-18
Thou
shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy
neighbour
, and not suffer sin upon him. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy
neighbour
as thyself: I am the LORD
.Slide22
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
Proverbs 17:9-10
He
that
covereth
a transgression
seeketh
love; but he that
repeateth
a matter
separateth
very friends. 10 A reproof
entereth
more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.Slide23
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
Luke 17:3-4
Take
heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.Slide24
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
James 5:19-20
Brethren
, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which
converteth
the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a
multiude
of sins.Slide25
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
1 John 5:16-17
If
any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.Slide26
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 1
Hebrews 12:5-9
And
ye have forgotten the exhortation which
speaketh
unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord
loveth
he
chasteneth
, and
scourgeth
every son whom he
receiveth
. Slide27
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 1
7 If ye endure chastening, God
dealeth
with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father
chasteneth
not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons Slide28
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 1
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Slide29
The Command for
Church
Discipline – Step 1
1 Corinthians 3:17
If
any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.Slide30
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
Addressing Problems with 2-3 OthersSlide31
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
Matthew 18:16
But
if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.Slide32
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
This is an OT precept. You have to have 2 or 3 witnesses to convict a person of any offense
.
Every time that you see two or three witnesses in the Epistles, you see church discipline. Slide33
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
Deuteronomy 17:6
At
the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.Slide34
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
2 Corinthians 13:1-2
This
is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:Slide35
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
1 Timothy 5:19-22
Against
an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. Slide36
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure
.
A Great and Fearful WarningSlide37
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
Hebrews 10:24-31
And
let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Slide38
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin
wilfully
after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there
remaineth
no more sacrifice for sins, Slide39
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Slide40
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? Slide41
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance
belongeth
unto me, I will recompense,
saith
the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Slide42
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
Galatians 6:1
Brethren
, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Slide43
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 2
It should be obvious that the spiritual should include the church leadership, (pastors and deacons), but does not exclude other people who are considered spiritual by the church.Slide44
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Addressing Problems with the Entire ChurchSlide45
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Matthew 18:17
And
if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican
.
One tells it to the church (assembly) and let them have the rule or authority in the matter. Slide46
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Matthew 18:18
Verily
I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
.Slide47
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Some say that Matthew 18:15-20 doesn’t mean the church but it must if we see the above verse using the same formula as Matthew 16:19.Slide48
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Matthew 16:19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou
shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Slide49
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
1 Corinthians 5:5
To
deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus
.Slide50
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
1 Timothy 1:19-20
Holding
faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is
Hymenaeus
and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.Slide51
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
The only time that you expel someone from the church is if they don’t hear the rebuking after the 3
rd
time. This would indicate rebellion against authority
.Slide52
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
These last two verses are saying that prayer is effective with two or three people, let alone a local church. It is not suggesting that two or three people make a church.Slide53
The Command for Church Discipline – Step 3
Matthew 18:19-20
Again
I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.Slide54
An Example of Church DisciplineSlide55
An Example of Church Discipline
An Example of Dealing with An Unrepentant
Brother - 1
Corinthians 5:1-13Slide56
An Example of Church Discipline
The New Testament gives us a classic case of church discipline in I Cor. 5. This case is not brother/sister against brother/sister but a straight rebellion against biblical moral authority in the life of a member of the Corinthian church.Slide57
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:1
It
is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife
.
This Christian had committed a sin that not even a heathen committed in normal behavior Slide58
An Example of Church Discipline
Leviticus
20:11
And
the man that
lieth
with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them
.
(Death was prescribed because they were in the Theocratic kingdom era) Slide59
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:2
And
ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you
.
They were arrogant because they thought they were displaying love. They were ought to mourn. They were supposed to be removed from among them. Slide60
An Example of Church Discipline
Puffed
Up
1 Corinthians 4:6
And
these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.Slide61
An Example of Church Discipline
Puffed
Up
1
Corinthians 4:18-19
Now
some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.Slide62
An Example of Church Discipline
Puffed
Up
1 Corinthians 13:4
Charity
suffereth
long, and is kind; charity
envieth
not; charity
vaunteth
not itself, is not puffed up,Slide63
An Example of Church Discipline
Puffed
Up
Colossians
2:18
Let
no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,Slide64
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:3
For
I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed
,
Paul already judged even though he was not there. He based it upon the Word of God. Slide65
An Example of Church Discipline
John 7:24
Judge
not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment
.Slide66
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Timothy 1:9-10
Knowing
this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for
menstealers
, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;Slide67
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:4
In
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ
,Slide68
An Example of Church Discipline
The church belongs to Jesus (Matt. 16:18); so the judgment is from the word of God and by the power (Matthew 16:19) of the Lord Jesus because the church belongs to Him.
It is congregational rule so the exercise of church discipline has to come from the whole assembly. Slide69
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:5
To
deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.Slide70
An Example of Church Discipline
Deliver this one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. He may become sick or something happen to him in order for him to repent and be restored.
See above where we dealt with this in Matt. 18:19Slide71
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your
glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven
leaveneth
the whole lump
?
“A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” Their boasting is not good (their arrogance).
We are to discipline in love and not out of spite etc.Slide72
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:7
Purge
out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our
passover
is sacrificed for us: Slide73
An Example of Church Discipline
Cleanse out the old leaven.
In
the time of the Passover, they had to sweep out their whole houses in order that they would only have unleavened bread in the house. Slide74
An Example of Church Discipline
Exodus 12:19
Seven
days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever
eateth
that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.Slide75
An Example of Church Discipline
Exodus 13:7
Unleavened
bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.Slide76
An Example of Church Discipline
Cleanse out the old leaven.
In
the NT, it is the same concept for the Lord’s Supper. We are to be pure as He is pure. Slide77
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:8
Therefore
let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Slide78
An Example of Church Discipline
In the local churches’ observance of the Lord’s Supper they were to celebrate it with the unleavened bread with sincerity and truth that comes from the Word of GodSlide79
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:9-10
I
wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or
extortioners
, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.Slide80
An Example of Church Discipline
v. 9—Believers should not associate
with immoral
brothers/sisters who violate the Word of God and are not repentant
.
v. 10—He is not telling us to leave the world but not to be like the world. Slide81
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:11
But
now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a
railer
, or a drunkard, or an
extortioner
; with such an one no not to eat.Slide82
An Example of Church Discipline
Don’t keep company with someone who is called a brother and offends the Word of God, without repentance. (There are some people who won’t become members)—there needs something done about that. Slide83
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:12
For
what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
Do not judge those who are outside the church. They are not believers, therefore, one shouldn’t expect them to operate with the fruit of the Spirit.Slide84
An Example of Church Discipline
1 Corinthians 5:13
But
them that are without God
judgeth
. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.Slide85
An Example of Church Discipline
God judges those who are outside the church, Then they are given a direct order to purge the evil person from among themselves.
Restoration is a goal, if you are dealing with a believer and if the believer has repented. PURITY of the church is THE MAIN GOAL!!!!!Slide86
An Example of Church Discipline
An Example of Restoring a Repentant Brother – 2 Corinthians 2:5-11Slide87
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:5
But
if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all
.
Because a little leaven leavens the whole lump—he was causing problems for the whole church by contaminating others. Slide88
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:6
Sufficient
to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Discipline of being ostracized was sufficient because he had repented. Slide89
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:7
So
that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow
.
The church was to forgive and comfort him so that he would not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Slide90
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:8
Wherefore
I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him
.
The church was to reaffirm their love for him by actions that showed their love
.
1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.Slide91
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:9
For
to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things
.
Are you going to be obedient in everything or pick and choose what biblical principles you want to obey?Slide92
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:10
To
whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ
;
Paul had already forgiven him because whatever the church loses or binds is loosed or bound in heaven as long as the church is acting under biblical principles and authority.Slide93
An Example of Church Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest
Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices
.Slide94
An Example of Church Discipline
We should not be outwitted by Satan for we are not ignorant of his own designs. If the person has repented, we don’t have a choice to let them back into the fellowship and we should do so with joy.Slide95
Some Reasons for Church DisciplineSlide96
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Immorality
2 Corinthians
12:20-13:2
For
I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates,
envyings
, wraths,
strifes
,
backbitings
, whisperings, swellings, tumults:Slide97
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Immorality
21
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Slide98
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Immorality
2
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare
:
See also 1 Corinthians
5Slide99
Some Reasons for Church Discipline –
DivisionSlide100
Some Reasons for Church Discipline –
Division – A Sign of Carnality
1
Corinthians
3:1-3
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?Slide101
Some Reasons for Church Discipline –
Division
Those who don’t
work,
and are busy bodies cause
divisionSlide102
Some Reasons for Church Discipline –
Division
2
Thessalonians
3:10-15
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Slide103
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Division
1 Corinthians 14:33
For
God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints
.
Wherever there
is confusion, it is not of God.Slide104
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Division
2 Thessalonians 3:12-15
Now
them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.Slide105
Some Reasons for Church Discipline – Division
God’s desire for the church is unity
.
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now
I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.Slide106
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Division
Therefore, we must judge those who are causing division, whether it be by false doctrine or though their mouths.Slide107
Some Reasons for Church Discipline - Division
Romans 16:17-19
Now
I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Slide108
Wisdom in Church DisciplineSlide109
Wisdom in Church Discipline –
Dealing with Opposition
Pastors are to be wise in our dealings with those in opposition.Slide110
Wisdom in Church Discipline – Dealing with Opposition
2 Timothy 2:24-26
And
the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.Slide111
Wisdom in Church Discipline –
Ensuring Purity
Pastors are to make sure that the doctrine of the church remains pure. Slide112
Wisdom in Church Discipline –
Ensuring Purity
1 Timothy 1:3
As
I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou
mightest
charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Slide113
Wisdom in Church Discipline –
Ensuring Purity
1 Timothy 1:19-20
Holding
faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is
Hymenaeus
and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.Slide114
Wisdom in Church Discipline –
Ensuring Purity
2 Timothy 2:17-18
And
their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is
Hymenaeus
and
Philetus
; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.Slide115
Wisdom in Church Discipline – Ensuring Purity
2 John 1:9-10
Whosoever
transgresseth
, and
abideth
not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that
abideth
in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:Slide116
Wisdom in Church Discipline – Ensuring Purity
Attention needs to be paid to those who are unbelievers and who attempt to infiltrate the church by joining, as they may be sent by Satan and they may be enemies of Christ. Slide117
Wisdom in Church Discipline – Ensuring Purity
Philippians 3:17-19
Brethren
, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)Slide118
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How does the shepherd know who the infiltrators are?Slide119
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Romans 16:17-18
Now
I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.Slide120
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Paul’s warning to the Ephesian elders (pastors
) – Acts 20:28-31Slide121
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Acts
20:28-31
Take
heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.Slide122
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2 Peter 2:1
But
there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who
privily
shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.Slide123
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Jude
3-4
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.Slide124
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Acts
20:30
Also
of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them
.
Titus 3:10
A man that is an
heretick
(causes division) after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and
sinneth
, being condemned of himself.Slide125
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Acts 20:31
Therefore
watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.Slide126
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Pastors need to pay attention, as the church does not belong to us!Slide127
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2
Corinthians 10:1-6
Now
I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
{in presence: or, in outward appearance}
2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
{think: or, reckon
}Slide128
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3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that
exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
{imaginations: or,
reasonings
}
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.Slide129
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Everyone
Even The Elders (Pastors)Slide130
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1 Timothy
5:19-22
Against
an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
There must be at least two witnesses or nothing should be done. Slide131
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20 Them
that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
God is no respecter of persons and neither can the pastor or leadership have respect of
persons.
It will
cloud their judgment.Slide132
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22
Lay
hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.