Understanding Church Discipline

by Jonathan Leeman

Overview

Should we actually practice church discipline today? Is it unloving?

Once an ordinary part of church life, churches gradually stopped practicing church discipline in the 20th century. But Jesus commands it. Paul practiced it. And churches benefit from it. Why practice church discipline? It shows love for the individual caught in sin, love for the whole church, love for non-Christian neighbors, and love for the glory of Christ.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433689048
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/01/2016
Series:	Church Basics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	611 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Leeman (Ph.D., Wales) is an elder at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC and the editorial director for 9Marks. He edits the 9Marks series of books as well as the 9Marks Journal. He is also the author of several books on the church, including The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in suburban Washington.