The Basics of Biblical Counseling - Biblicalcounselingonline.org
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D. Is this a violation <strong>of</strong> the sinner s right to privacy? I Cor. 1:20 Eph. 5:11<br />
E. What should the members <strong>of</strong> the church do when they hear the charges against<br />
their brother? <strong>The</strong> other members join in to pressure the sinner to repent.<br />
II Th. 3:14<br />
F. If the sinnerrepents, he is to be f<strong>org</strong>iven and restored.<br />
G. Other questions.<br />
1. What if someone has charges against the leaders <strong>of</strong> the church?<br />
2. Can a person resign his membership in the church to avoid discipline?<br />
V. Finally the sinner is to be removed from the church. Mt. 18:17b-20 I Cor. 5:3f<br />
A. What is the purpose <strong>of</strong> removing someone from the church?<br />
1. To protect the church from impurity (leaven). I Cor. 5:6-7 15:33 Dt. 13:11<br />
2. To bring about restoration <strong>of</strong> the fallen brother. v. 20b I Cor. 5:5<br />
II Cor. 2:6-8<br />
Gal. 6:1-2 Js. 5:19-20<br />
3. For the sake <strong>of</strong> the reputation <strong>of</strong> Christ.<br />
B. What is the status <strong>of</strong> one who has been put out <strong>of</strong> the church? Mt. 18:17-20<br />
I Jo. 2:19<br />
1. He is to be regarded as an unbeliever and an outsider. Mt. 18:17<br />
2. Church discipline takes place under the Lord s authority. Mt. 18:18-20<br />
3. Does this mean he actually is an unbeliever?<br />
C. Once someone is excommunicated, can Christians take him to court? I Co. 6:1ff<br />
7:12<br />
D. How should the people in the church act towards him? I Cor. 5:9-13 II Th. 3:6,14<br />
E. Should he be allowed to attend worship services or other meetings <strong>of</strong> the church?<br />
I Cor 5:13 Deut. 17:7 19:19 21:21 22:24<br />
F. What are the usual responses <strong>of</strong> people under discipline?<br />
1. People who deserve discipline <strong>of</strong>ten try to get themselves <strong>of</strong>f on technicalities.<br />
2. People who are under discipline <strong>of</strong>ten put their accusers on trial.<br />
G. Questions:<br />
1. What does it mean to be delivered to Satan for the destruction <strong>of</strong> the flesh?<br />
I Cor. 5:5 I Tim. 1:19-20<br />
2. How should discipline be handled if the person agrees that he is not a<br />
Christian?<br />
I Cor. 5:10<br />
3. Who decides the person should be excommunicated?<br />
Is there to be a congregational vote?<br />
4. Is there a court <strong>of</strong> appeals beyond the local church level?<br />
5. Must family members cease socializing with other family members who have<br />
been disciplined?<br />
6. How should we deal with members who do not attend?<br />
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