Keeper of the Keys, Part 2

Matthew 15:15-20, 1 Corinthians 5: Confession Lord's Day 31
Theme: Church discipline is done out of love, in good order, for the honor of Christ and the salvation of the sinner.

1. The process for discipline

• Matthew 16
• Silent censure
• Public discipline
  step 1
  step 2
  step 3
• Excommunication

2. The result of discipline

• The initial result: How to treat an excommunicated person
• The hoped for result: Readmission