“The Reformers defined three marks of a true biblical church: Preaching the Word…Rightly administering the sacraments… Faithfully exercising church discipline”
(Joey DeRuntz – TruthScript) The war for the purity of the church is not waged with worldly wisdom or cultural clout, but with truth applied in love. Weak churches avoid confrontation. Faithful churches wield it with holy resolve. As we move from the blueprint of Christ’s commands for corrective discipline to the battlefield of their execution, what’s at stake becomes undeniable: either sin is purged out or Christ walks out, taking His lampstand with Him. As we now turn from the design of discipline to its function, let us not forget the ultimate aim: God’s glory magnified in a holy people. The following sections will illustrate what happens when pastors and churches take holiness seriously, love deeply, and treasure Christ enough to confront sin in their midst. Continue reading