Tag Archives: discipline
“What does the Bible say about tough love?”
“Tough love” is an expression that is generally thought of as a disciplinary measure where someone is treated rather sternly with the intention of helping them in the long run. For example, tough love may be the refusal to give … Continue reading
“Does God punish us when we sin?”
In order to answer this question, we first need to distinguish between punishment and discipline. For believers in Jesus, all our sin – past, present, and future – has already been punished on the cross. As Christians, we will never … Continue reading
“What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?”
Excommunication is the formal removal of an individual from church membership and the informal separation from that individual. Matthew 18:15-20 gives the procedure and authority for a church to do this. It instructs us that one individual (usually the offended party) … Continue reading
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