Glorifying God through church discipline 1
Cor 5:1-13
Main Idea: We have been set apart for god
through the gospel, therefore we must discipline ourselves for holiness.
1. The Cause for Discipline
1.1. The incident
James 3:16
1.2. The Church’s fault
2. The Context of Discipline
2.1. A little leaven
2.2. The old leaven versus the new lump.
2.3. You really are unleavened.
2.4. Christ our Passover Lamb had been sacrificed.
Galatians 2:19-20
It is impossible to be occupied with this truth [Christ crucified] and with sin at the same time.” John MacArthur – commentary on 1 Corinthians.
3. The Conduct of Discipline
3.1. When do we discipline?
Hebrews 12:5-11
Matthew 18:12-21
James 5:16
1 John 1:9
3.2. Who do we discipline?
3.3. How
3.3.1. According to scripture
3.3.2. Leadership and Church Together
3.3.3. With Power and Authority
Matthew 18:18-20
3.4. What Happens?
3.4.1. Excommunication
3.4.2. Handed over to Satan for the Destruction of the Flesh
1 Timothy 1:20
2 Corinthians 12:7
1 Corinthians 11
3.4.3. Leading to Repentance/ Restoration
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Daniel 12:3
3.4.4. Purification
Revelation 2:19-20
1 Timothy 5:19-20
My Main Application:
Questions:
1.
Have you ever witnessed a church discipline
situation? Was it biblical? Explain.
2.
Is there any aspect of this topic that makes you uneasy?
3.
What do you think of the statement that “we are always
in a discipline process”?
4.
Have you experienced the discipline of God?
5.
When is it appropriate to practice church wide
discipline?
6.
What attitude are we to have towards unrepentant
Christians?
7.
What attitude should we have towards unrepentant
non-Christians?
8.
Is there a situation in your life which you need to
confess to a trusted Christians friend?
Do it.
Resources:
NIV Study Bible
New
NAS Study Bible
ESV Bible
1
Corinthians: Godly Solutions for Church Problems, John MacArthur
The Cross and
Showing the Spirit, DA Carson
1 Corinthians, David Prior, Bible Speaks
Today Series
daily Devotional
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Day |
Verse |
Thoughts |
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Monday, February 21, 2005 |
1 Cor 5:1-2 |
What
should be our attitude toward serious sin in the midst of the church? Spend some time praying and asking God to
address sin amidst His people. |
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Tuesday, February 22, 2005 |
1 Cor. 3-5 |
Do you
know anybody who currently is cut off from God's people due to their
sin? Pray that God will use their
trials to draw them to Christ. |
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Wednesday, February 23, 2005 |
1 Cor. 5:6-7 |
How does
the fact that "Christ, our Passover lamb" make us a holy
people? What role do we play in
promoting that hoiiness? |
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Thursday, February 24, 2005 |
1 Cor. 5:8 |
In what
ways do you need to replace malice and evil with sincerity and truth? In any relationship? |
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Friday, February 25, 2005 |
1 Cor. 5:9-10 |
Do you
know any people like this? What should
be your attitude towards people like this who aren't Christians? How is that different than supposed
Christians who act like this? |
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Saturday, February 26, 2005 |
1 Cor 5:11-12 |
Are we to
judge those in the church? How
so? Aren't we told not to judge? What is the difference? What constitutes sinful judging versus
appropriate judging? (see Gal. 6:1-5/) |
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Sunday, February 27, 2005 |
1 Cor. 5:1-13 |
Read the
whole passage and think of one application God would have you make. |