PEOPLE WHO ARE TO BE DISCIPLINED (III)

Through our study of what the Bible says about discipline, we recognize that God requires that the whole church maintain a consistent program of church discipline. Today, we study the corrective side of discipline more than the instructive. Our study examines who is to be disciplined to the point of disfellowship.

I.     NOT A MATTER OF OCCASIONAL SINS

        A.    John describes what is to be done with occasional, momentary lapses into sin (1 John 1:7-9; James 5:16; Acts 8:22).

        B.    Not talking about occasionally getting drunk or lying. Withdraw from all who commit this kind of repeated sin.

II.    CAN BECOME A MATTER IN PERSONAL SINS Matthew 18:15-17.

III.  THOSE WHO COMMIT DOCTRINAL SINS

        A.    The divisive teacher of another doctrine (Romans 16:17-18). The factious man (Titus 3:10-11). The teacher who goes beyond what is written (2 John 1:9-11).

        B.    Need not go to them privately first.

IV.   THE IMMORAL AND UNGODLY

        A.    Immoral sins (1 Corinthians 5:1, 9-11, 13; 6:9-11).

        B.    Ungodliness (2 Corinthians 12:20 – 13:2).

V.    THOSE WHO KEEP NOT THE TRADITIONS

        A.    Preached by Paul (2 Thessalonians 3:6; 2:15).

        B.    Some religions proudly announce that their traditions are equal to the Bible.

VI.   “...SPECIFIED SIN ONLY"

        A.    "We have no right to withdraw from anyone except for the very reasons the Bible specifically names."

        B.    Answered:

        C.    Only one sin is a valid sin for scriptural disfellowship: Refusal to repent.

CONCLUSION: God severs fellowship from all those who walk in darkness (I John 1). He dissolves fellowship whether the church does or not. ILL–"No Room"