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Church Discipline | Lovingly Restoring
Shared on: Sep 4, 2023
During the time of the Reformation, the Reformers discovered that there are three main marks of the church found in Scripture: the preaching of the Word, the administration of the sacraments, and church discipline. Sadly, church discipline is becoming increasingly less common in churches today. The desire for love and acceptance actually results in hatred and separation when church discipline is not practiced. Just like a father disciplines and corrects the son he loves, so the church has been commissioned by Jesus Christ to practice discipline with love and compassion. Have your congregation re-discover this essential mark of the true church this upcoming Lord's Day.
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