8 Bible Verses about Discipline Of The Church
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As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But them that are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Discipline of the church » Is for edification
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Discipline of the church » Prohibits women preaching
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be submissive, as also says the law.
But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Verily I say unto you, whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Discipline of the church » Decency and order, the objects of
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Discipline of the church » Should be submitted to
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.