Understanding Church Discipline

Jonathan Leeman

ISBN 10: 1433688913 / ISBN 13: 9781433688911

Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc, US, 2016

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. In the Church Basics Series, trusted church experts write practical, trustworthy resources on issues like Church Discipline, the Lord's Supper, and Baptism that every pastor can hand every church member. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781433688911

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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.

In the Church Basics Series, trusted church experts write practical, trustworthy resources on issues like Church Discipline, the Lord's Supper, and Baptism that every pastor can hand every church member. 

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Jonathan Leeman (Ph.D., University of Wales) serves as editorial director for 9Marks. He has written a number of books and articles, and edits the 9Marks Journal and series of books. He also serves as an elder at the Capitol Hill Baptist Church.

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Titel: Understanding Church Discipline
Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc, US
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: New