THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH:

1. What does the word discipline mean? What does it mean to be a true disciple of Christ?

2. What are two types of church discipline?

3. When the church engages in proper discipline, what is the primary responsibility that she has to her members?

4. What principle governs the exercise of church discipline, even when that discipline is corrective in nature?

5. What does excommunication mean? Why is the situation of a person who has been excommunicated and who continually refuses to repent so dangerous?

6. What are three biblical reasons why church discipline is important?