The Primary Purposes Of Church Discipline
BY BILL GOTHARD
(Non-GCx pastor, reprinted in The Cause with permission)
1. To mature a body of believers unto maturity. “be no more children” (see Ephesians
4:12-16, 1 Corinthians 3:1).
2. To prove that the leaders love and care. “…that our care for you…might appear…”
(2 Corinthians 7:11).
3. To intensify self-examination in the church. “…what carefulness…what clearing…
what fear…” (2 Corinthians 7:11).
4. To affirm obedience to God’s authority… “…whether ye be obedient in all things.”
(1 Corinthians 5:6).
5. To purify the spirit and message of the Church. “…A little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump” (1 Corinthians 5:6).
6. To destroy fleshly lusts in a believer “…deliver unto Satan for the destruction
of the flesh…” (1 Corinthians 5:5).
7. To confirm individual responsibility for
one another. “…Exhort one another daily…lest any of you be hardened” (Hebrews 3:13).
8. To deny Satan any advantage in the Church. “…lest Satan should get an advantage
of us…” (2 Corinthians 2:11)
9. To protect Scripture from perversion and error. “…deceivers…whose mouths must
be stopped” (Titus 1:10-11).
10. To restore repentant believers. “…forgive him, and comfort him…confirm your
love…” (2 Corinthians 2:7-10).
11. To cut emotional ties with unrepentant Christians. “…not to keep company…” (1
Corinthians 5:11) (See also 1 Samuel 16:1).
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