LESSON 1.8
CHURCH DISCIPLINE - THE PROCESS OF RESTORATION
The Bible teaches that the body of Christ, the church, is to be committed to one another in love. This is true in all of life but perhaps especially as we fight against sin and disobedience together. Jesus instructs us how we are to pursue a brother or sister trapped in a sinful lifestyle. God has provided instructions for church restoration to lovingly keep individual believers from being ensnared by Satan and to maintain the purity of his church.
New Testament
Matthew 18:15-20, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-12, Galatians 6:1-2
2 Thessalonians 3:6,13-15; 2 Timothy 2:24-25; Titus 3:9-11, Hebrews 12:4-17
