How to Deal with Sin in the Church; Selected Scriptures

Chris Pixley (09.09.07)

1. The Mandate for Discipline

a. The Command of Christ

b. The Example of the New Testament Church

2. The Motivation for Discipline

a. Love for a sinning brother/sister

b. Love for fellow-believers

c. Love for the Lord Jesus Christ

3. The Method of Discipline

a. Spiritual Work

b. Specific Process

4. The Mission of Discipline

a. Restoration of the Sinning Brother/Sister

b. Purification of the Church