What does the Bible say about church discipline? | GotQuestions.org

Excommunication for unrepentant sin sounds extreme to modern ears, but what if ignoring it is actually destroying your congregation? Far from being a mean-spirited power trip, the difficult confrontation process outlined by Jesus in Matthew 18 is a desperate rescue mission for a wandering believer. Why does the Apostle Paul warn that unchecked behavior acts like yeast, and at what exact point is a local body commanded to formally remove someone from fellowship? Watch to grasp the profound difference between permissive enabling and the tough, Christ-honoring love required to truly restore a fallen brother and protect the purity of the church. In this video, Pastor Nelson answers your question: What does the Bible say about church discipline? *** Source Article: https://www.gotquestions.org/church-discipline.html *** Recommended Book: Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches) by Jonathan Leeman https://amzn.to/4inHUTZ *** Related Got Questions Articles: Are we supposed to obey our pastors? https://www.gotquestions.org/pastors-obey.html What does the Bible say about church discipline? https://www.gotquestions.org/church-discipline.html What are the qualifications of elders and deacons? https://www.gotquestions.org/qualifications-elders-deacons.html *** Curious about Bible Munch? Go check them out! https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: The 10 Commandments List | What are the Ten Commandments in the Bible https://youtu.be/fhmntQwLDrM?list=PLYUzs7YowQ-gOMVoTu3n6viww3Q3U06kz Out of the 613 Laws of God, Which ones do Christians Have to Obey? | The Old Testament Law Explained https://youtu.be/2mQKqY-XGKI?list=PLYUzs7YowQ-gOMVoTu3n6viww3Q3U06kz How to Share your Faith with Anyone | How to Share the Gospel https://youtu.be/uX3Vt_9Qx1A?list=PLYUzs7YowQ-gJWU4wSnI2vr7dYe7BLRVW Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links are affiliate links that cost you nothing but help us share the Word of God.