Discipline, Love in the Church

Exercising discipline is one of the most loving things a church can do. Let's look and see why:

1. The person who receives discipline (Mt 18:15a).
2. The person who initiates discipline (v 15b).
3. The purpose of discipline (v 15c).
4. The process of discipline (vv 16-17).
5. The authority of discipline (vv 18-20).

What are the consequences if a church does NOT exercise church discipline?

1. God is not ______________ .
2. Offenders are not _________________ .
3. Purity in church is not _________________ .
4. Christ is not _________________ .
5. Others are not deterred from _________________ .
6. God sets Himself against _________________ .