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'''Church discipline''' is the practice of ] church members when they are perceived to have ]ned in hope that the offender will ] and be ]d to God and the church. It is also intended to protect other church members from the influence of sin. ] is usually considered a last resort if a person does not repent of their sin. '''Church discipline''' is the practice of church members calling upon an individual within the Church to repent for their sins.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} Church discipline is performed when one has sinned or gone against the rules of the church.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} Church discipline is practiced with the intent to make the offender repent and be reconciled to God.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} It was{{when?|date=January 2025}} also used to protect the other church members from the influence of sin, and to prevent other members from acting out.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}


==Catholic Church discipline== ==The Bible's teaching on corrective church discipline==
⚫ Ultimate authority resides in Christ, who authorizes the church
⚫ The ] is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. Among the most active of these major Curial departments, it oversees Catholic doctrine. The CDF is the modern name for what used to be the Holy Office of the Inquisition.

⚫ According to Article 48 of the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia, Pastor Bonus, promulgated by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1988: "the duty proper to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is to promote and safeguard the doctrine on the faith and morals throughout the Catholic world: for this reason everything which in any way touches such matter falls within its competence."

⚫ The ] is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the Sacraments.

⚫ In some contexts, ''church discipline'' may refer to the rules governing an ecclesiastical ], such as ]s or ]s, such as ].<ref>{{CathEncy|wstitle=Ecclesiastical Discipline}}</ref>

⚫ ==Protestant Church discipline==
⚫ {{Confusion|Church Order (Lutheran)}}
⚫ Along with preaching and proper administration of the ], ] during the ] considered it one of the ]. Church discipline is mentioned several times in the Bible.<ref>For example in {{bibleverse|1|Corinthians|5}} and {{bibleverse||Matthew|15:15-18}} and {{bibleverse||Matthew|18:15-20}} </ref>

⚫ In I Corinthians 5 and other passages, the Bible teaches that sin if not dealt with in a congregation can contaminate other members of the body of Christ, as leaven spreads through bread. This was an important doctrine in the development of different branches of the ] movement. It is also an important topic of discussion in many churches today.<ref></ref>

⚫ The ] sees the three steps of church discipline as being "admonition", "suspension from the sacrament of the Lord's Supper for a season" and then finally ].<ref>], xxx.4.</ref>

==The Bible's teaching on corrective Church discipline==
⚫ Ultimate authority resides in Christ, who authorizes the Church
to use it as needed. (Matthew 18:17) to use it as needed. (Matthew 18:17)


'''Corrective discipline''' is for: '''Corrective discipline''' is for:
* Troublemakers and those who sow discord. (Romans 16:17) * Troublemakers and those who sow discord. (Romans 16:17)
* The unruly and disorderly. (1st Thessalonians 5:14) * The unruly and disorderly. (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
* Those who disobey the great ] of the faith. (2nd Thessalonians 3:13-14) * Those who disobey the great ] of the faith. (2 Thessalonians 3:13-14)
* Those who deny the great doctrines of the faith. (1st Timothy 6:3-4) * Those who deny the great doctrines of the faith. (1 Timothy 6:3-4)


'''Procedures in discipline''' '''Procedures in discipline'''
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* As a final resort, bring the matter up to the whole church. (Matthew 18:17) * As a final resort, bring the matter up to the whole church. (Matthew 18:17)
* Remove their membership, and avoid them. (Romans 16:17) * Remove their membership, and avoid them. (Romans 16:17)
* Be ready to forgive them when ] occurs. (2nd Corinthians 2:7) * Be ready to forgive them when ] occurs. (2 Corinthians 2:7)


'''Purpose of Discipline''' '''Purpose of discipline'''
* To maintain the standards of the church to a watching world. (Matthew 5:13-16) * To maintain the standards of the church to a watching world. (Matthew 5:13-16)
* To keep sin from spreading throughout the church. (Joshua 7:3); (1st Corinthians 5:6-7) * To keep sin from spreading throughout the church. (Joshua 7:3); (1 Corinthians 5:6-7)
* Help the guilty person find their way to God. (2nd Corinthians 2:6-8) * Help the guilty person find their way to God. (2nd Corinthians 2:6-8)
* To escape God's judgment upon habitually sinning saints. (1st Corinthians 11:30)<ref>Dr. H.L. Wilmington Wilmington's Guide to the Bible P. 715</ref> * To escape God's judgment upon habitually sinning saints. (1 Corinthians 11:30)<ref>Dr. H.L. Wilmington Wilmington's Guide to the Bible P. 715</ref>

== Practice by ecclesiastical tradition ==
=== Catholic Church discipline ===
⚫ The ] is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. Among the most active of these major Curial departments, which oversees Catholic doctrine. The CDF is the modern name for what used to be the Holy Office of the Inquisition.

⚫ According to Article 48 of the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia, '']'', promulgated by ] on June 28, 1988: "the duty proper to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is to promote and safeguard the doctrine on the faith and morals throughout the Catholic world: for this reason everything which in any way touches such matter falls within its competence."

⚫ The ] is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the Sacraments.

⚫ In some contexts, ''church discipline'' may refer to the rules governing an ecclesiastical ], such as ]s or ]s, such as ].<ref>{{CathEncy|wstitle=Ecclesiastical Discipline}}</ref>

⚫ ===Protestant church discipline===
⚫ {{Distinguish|Church Order (Lutheran)}}
⚫ Along with preaching and proper administration of the ], ] during the ] considered it one of the ]. Church discipline is mentioned several times in the Bible.<ref>For example in {{bibleverse|1|Corinthians|5}} and {{bibleverse||Matthew|15:15-18}} and {{bibleverse||Matthew|18:15-20}}</ref>

⚫ In I Corinthians 5 and other passages, the Bible teaches that sin if not dealt with in a congregation can contaminate other members of the body of Christ, as leaven spreads through bread. This was an important doctrine in the development of different branches of the ] movement. It is also an important topic of discussion in many churches today.<ref></ref>

⚫ The ] sees the three steps of church discipline as being "admonition", "suspension from the sacrament of the Lord's Supper for a season" and then finally ].<ref>], xxx.4.</ref>

===Latter-day Saints church discipline===
{{main|Church membership council}}
In ], a ] or a ] may hold a ] (formerly known as a "disciplinary council) to consider restrictions on or withdrawal of church membership for members who commit crimes or otherwise violate the standards of the church.


==See also== ==See also==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
*{{cite web|title=European Calvinism: Church Discipline |last1=Ballor |first1=Jordan |last2=Littlejohn |first2=W. Bradford |work=] |publisher=] (IEG) |year=2013 |url=http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0159-2013032507 |accessdate=29 August 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6JEgRg6QK?url=http://www.ieg-ego.eu/en/threads/crossroads/religious-and-denominational-spaces/jordan-ballor-w-bradford-littlejohn-european-calvinism-church-discipline |archivedate=29 August 2013 |url-status=live }} *{{cite web|title=European Calvinism: Church Discipline |last1=Ballor |first1=Jordan |last2=Littlejohn |first2=W. Bradford |work=] |publisher=] (IEG) |year=2013 |url=http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0159-2013032507 |accessdate=29 August 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829140300/http://www.ieg-ego.eu/en/threads/crossroads/religious-and-denominational-spaces/jordan-ballor-w-bradford-littlejohn-european-calvinism-church-discipline |archivedate=29 August 2013 |url-status=live }}

==External links==
*{{Commonscatinline|Church discipline}}

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Church discipline is the practice of church members calling upon an individual within the Church to repent for their sins. Church discipline is performed when one has sinned or gone against the rules of the church. Church discipline is practiced with the intent to make the offender repent and be reconciled to God. It was also used to protect the other church members from the influence of sin, and to prevent other members from acting out.

The Bible's teaching on corrective church discipline

Ultimate authority resides in Christ, who authorizes the church to use it as needed. (Matthew 18:17)

Corrective discipline is for:

  • Troublemakers and those who sow discord. (Romans 16:17)
  • The unruly and disorderly. (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
  • Those who disobey the great doctrines of the faith. (2 Thessalonians 3:13-14)
  • Those who deny the great doctrines of the faith. (1 Timothy 6:3-4)

Procedures in discipline

  • Arrange a private meeting with the offender. (Matthew 18:15)
  • If a private meeting fails, meet with them and several witnesses. (Matthew 18:16)
  • Admonish and warn them. (Titus 3:10)
  • As a final resort, bring the matter up to the whole church. (Matthew 18:17)
  • Remove their membership, and avoid them. (Romans 16:17)
  • Be ready to forgive them when repentance occurs. (2 Corinthians 2:7)

Purpose of discipline

  • To maintain the standards of the church to a watching world. (Matthew 5:13-16)
  • To keep sin from spreading throughout the church. (Joshua 7:3); (1 Corinthians 5:6-7)
  • Help the guilty person find their way to God. (2nd Corinthians 2:6-8)
  • To escape God's judgment upon habitually sinning saints. (1 Corinthians 11:30)

Practice by ecclesiastical tradition

Catholic Church discipline

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. Among the most active of these major Curial departments, which oversees Catholic doctrine. The CDF is the modern name for what used to be the Holy Office of the Inquisition.

According to Article 48 of the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia, Pastor Bonus, promulgated by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1988: "the duty proper to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is to promote and safeguard the doctrine on the faith and morals throughout the Catholic world: for this reason everything which in any way touches such matter falls within its competence."

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the Sacraments.

In some contexts, church discipline may refer to the rules governing an ecclesiastical order, such as priests or monks, such as clerical celibacy.

Protestant church discipline

Not to be confused with Church Order (Lutheran).

Along with preaching and proper administration of the sacraments, Protestants during the Reformation considered it one of the marks of a true church. Church discipline is mentioned several times in the Bible.

In I Corinthians 5 and other passages, the Bible teaches that sin if not dealt with in a congregation can contaminate other members of the body of Christ, as leaven spreads through bread. This was an important doctrine in the development of different branches of the Plymouth Brethren movement. It is also an important topic of discussion in many churches today.

The Westminster Confession of Faith sees the three steps of church discipline as being "admonition", "suspension from the sacrament of the Lord's Supper for a season" and then finally excommunication.

Latter-day Saints church discipline

Main article: Church membership council

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a bishop or a stake president may hold a church membership council (formerly known as a "disciplinary council) to consider restrictions on or withdrawal of church membership for members who commit crimes or otherwise violate the standards of the church.

See also

References

  1. Dr. H.L. Wilmington Wilmington's Guide to the Bible P. 715
  2. Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ecclesiastical Discipline" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  3. For example in 1 Corinthians 5 and Matthew 15:15–18 and Matthew 18:15–20
  4. Church Discipline, Judgment. Part 1 of 3.Digging in the Word
  5. Westminster Confession of Faith, xxx.4.

Further reading

External links

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