Handbook of Church Discipline: A Right and Privilege of Every Church Member (Jay Adams Library)

This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations-concerns that call for a biblical approach to discipline that can heal fractures, restore right relationship, and ensure the health of the church. Developed around the five corrective steps found especially in Matthew 18:15-17, this book helps church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church's disciplinary response. Charting a course that combines discernment with appropriate action, this simple, readable handbook can have a profound effect on the community of believers.;Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. What Is Church Discipline?; 2. Preventive Discipline; 3. Corrective Discipline; Four or Five Steps?; Confidentiality; All Steps, Always?; 4. Self-Discipline; The Beginning and the End; 5. One-On-One; Informal Discipline; The Meaning; Going to the Offender; What to Say; Privacy; Reconciliation; Every Little Thing?; 6. One or Two Others; Witnesses Only?; What the Counselor/Witnesses Do; 7. Tell It to the Church; Telling the Church; The Elders' Part; How Does It Work?; 8. Removal from the Midst Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Introduction 1. What Is Church Discipline? 2. Preventive Discipline 3. Corrective Discipline Four or Five Steps? Confidentiality All Steps, Always? 4. Self-Discipline The Beginning and the End 5. One-On-One Informal Discipline The Meaning Going to the Offender What to Say Privacy Reconciliation Every Little Thing? 6. One or Two Others Witnesses Only? What the Counselor/Witnesses Do 7. Tell It to the Church Telling the Church The Elders' Part How Does It Work? 8. Removal from the Midst "As a Heathen and a Tax Collector"The Terms and the Reality Procedures and Records Mourning 9. Restoring to Fellowship Forgiveness Assistance Reaffirmation of Love 10. Cross-Congregational Discipline What If the Church Defaults? Respecting Discipline Handling Church Hoppers Divisive Persons Liberal Churches? 11. Encouragement Christ's Presence In the Process Answered Prayer Heaven and Earth How to Go About It Conclusion Subject Index Scripture Index NOTE : The Copyright Date of this ISBN is1974 But the Sale of the Book was started n the Year 1986 This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations--concerns that call for a biblical approach to discipline that can heal fractures, restore right relationship, and ensure the health of the church. Developed around the five corrective steps found especially in Matthew 18:15-17, this book helps church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the churchs disciplinary response. Charting a course that combines discernment with appropriate action, this simple, readable handbook can have a profound effect on the community of believers. "This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations--concerns that call for a biblical approach to discipline that can heal fractures, restore right relationship, and ensure the health of the church. Developed around the five corrective steps found especially in Matthew 18:15-17, this book helps church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church's disciplinary response. Charting a course that combines discernment with appropriate action, this simple, readable handbook can have a profound effect on the community of believers."--Back cover

This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations—concerns that call for a biblical approach to discipline that can heal fractures, restore right relationship, and ensure the health of the church.

Developed around the five corrective steps found especially in Matthew 18:15-17, this book helps church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church's disciplinary response. Charting a course that combines discernment with appropriate action, this simple, readable handbook can have a profound effect on the community of believers.

This handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It is based primarily on the five steps of corrective discipline found in Matthew