At this conference we will bring an exegetical understanding and practical application of the various texts of Scripture that deal with the matter of discipline in the church. The church today has largely set aside church discipline as one of its ordinary means of grace, and as a result, even pastors are unclear on what the Bible says on the matter.
1. The God Who Disciplines Sons 2. How New Testament Texts are Case Law 3. Church Discipline in History
4. Dealing with the Unforgiving, Matt 18:15-17 5. Dealing with Scandalous Sin, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 6. Dealing with the Disorderly, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 7. Dealing with the Divisive, Romans 16:17-19 8. Dealing with False Teachers, Titus 3:8-11 9. Discipline of Elders, 1 Timothy 5:19-20, Gal 2:11-14
10. Understanding Repentance, 2 Corinthians 7:9-12 11. Should Repentance Always Stop the Chastisement? 12. How Should Church Members Treat the Disciplined? 13. The Case for Elder/Presbytery Discipline 14. The Case for Congregational Discipline 15. Q&A Regarding Presbytery or Congregational Discipline 16. Church Membership and Church Discipline 17. How Does the Family Relate to a Father or Mother Who Has Been Excommunicated? 18. Legal Issues Surrounding Church Discipline and the State