8 Bible Verses about Discipline Of The Church
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As I exhorted thee when I was going into Macedonia, abide at Ephesus; that thou mayest charge some to teach no other doctrine, Neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
And if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:
be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as if I were present, judged him who hath so done this, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one to Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as if I were present, judged him who hath so done this, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one to Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
(But them that are without God will judge:) And ye will take away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Discipline of the church » Is for edification
Yea, if I should boast something more also of the authority which the Lord hath 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 severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me, for edification, and not for destruction.
Discipline of the church » Prohibits women preaching
Let your women be silent in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the law also saith.
For I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
And if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Verily I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
As I exhorted thee when I was going into Macedonia, abide at Ephesus; that thou mayest charge some to teach no other doctrine, Neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
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
Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God ordained before the world for our glory; Which none of the rulers 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 over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.