Chapter 46

Question 1

What is the power of the Church?

Answer 1

It’s God-given authority to carry on spiritual warfare, proclaim the gospel, and exercise Church discipline

Question 2

What is the purpose of church discipline?

Answer 2

1) Restoration and reconciliation of the believer

2) To protect the purity of the Church and the honor of Christ

Question 3

How should discipline be carried out?

Answer 3

1) Knowledge of sin should be kept to smallest group possible
2) Disciplinary measures should increase in strength until there is a solution

Question 4

What is the last resort of church discipline?

Answer 4

To put them outside the church and treat as an unbeliever - expect nothing of them and show them grace