Main Idea: Local congregations guard their corporate holiness by practicing biblical church discipline.

Egregious, Unrepentant Sin Within the Church Should Cause Us to Mourn and Move Us to Action – v.1, 2

• v.1, 2a
  • Deuteronomy 22:30
  • James 4:8–10
  • 2 Corinthians 7:8–11
• v.2b
  • Matthew 18:15–20

Church Discipline Is a Gospel-Proclaiming Act of Corporate Love Towards the One in Sin – v.3-5

• 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17
• 2 Corinthians 2:5–8

Church Discipline Is a Christ-Honoring Act of Protection for God’s People – v.6-13

• v.6–8
  • Exodus 12:15
  • Galatians 2:20, 21
• v.9-13
  • Deuteronomy 22:22
  • Deuteronomy 24:7
  • Deuteronomy 17:2–7
  • Deuteronomy 19:16–19
  • Deuteronomy 21:18-21
  • 1 Peter 1:15, 16
  • 1 Peter 2:9, 10

So What?

• Our congregation must stand ready to guard our corporate holiness by faithfully practicing biblical church discipline in love with the goal of restoration.
  • Galatians 6:1, 2