Church Discipline - Scandalous Sin in the Church

INTRODUCTION: Church Discipline and Church Government

1.  The Word of God – and secondarily the 1689 LBCF.

2.  We are an elder led congregation.
    
3.  Congregational authority

I. Dealing with Scandalous Sin in the Congregation

A.  Observations from 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

    1.  God's Church is to be a pure church.
        Verses 1, 5, 6			

    2.  Paul's Remedial Action
        Verses 2-5, 12-13
        

    3.  Discipline in Regards to the Scandalous Sinner
        Verse 5 			
        
            a.  The Kingdom in the OT – Lev. 18:24-30
                
            b.  The Kingdom under Christ  -- Luke 17:20-21
    
            c.  Restoration is a goal of Church Discipline – 5b			

B.  The Scandalous Sinner Restored  2 Corinthians 2:3-11

    1.  If the sinner is not restored.  The kingdom of God is purified by putting the unbeliever out of the church.

    2.   If the sinner is restored.  A soul is rescued from the burning!

CLOSING APPLICATIONS