8 Bible Verses about Discipline Of The Church
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As I exhorted thee to abide at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin certain persons to introduce no different doctrine,
This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, that they may be sound in the faith;
And if any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that ye meet not together for condemnation. And the other matters I will regulate when I come.
For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do:
preach the word, be urgent, in season, out of season; reprove, enjoin, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
For I indeed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as present, passed judgment on him who hath so done this thing; in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ye being assembled together and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.
For I indeed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as present, passed judgment on him who hath so done this thing; in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ye being assembled together and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But those who are without God judgeth. Put then away that wicked man from among yourselves.
Discipline of the church » Is for edification
Yea, and if I should boast somewhat more highly of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed;
For this cause, though absent, I have written these things, that when I am present I may not 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 to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.
for I permit not a woman to teach in public, or to assume authority over the man, but to abide in silence.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
And if any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that ye meet not together for condemnation. And the other matters I will regulate when I come.
For this purpose I left thee behind me at Crete, that thou mightest direct the regulations which remained to be executed, and that thou shouldest appoint presbyters in every city, as I charged thee to do:
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
preach the word, be urgent, in season, out of season; reprove, enjoin, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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 unto you, Whatsoever things ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
As I exhorted thee to abide at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin certain persons to introduce no different doctrine,
This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, 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 the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves: but we speak the wisdom of God, which had been hid in mystery, which God predestined before the worlds were, for our glory: which none of the rulers of this world have known: for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Discipline of the church » Should be submitted to
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.