The Necessity of Ecclesiastical Discipline
Matthew 18:15-18
Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you…


I. The gospel cannot be preserved without salt; nor —

II. Fraternal love without frankness; nor —

III. A particular Church without discipline; nor —

IV. The Church in general without a spirit of discipline.

(J. P. Lange.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

WEB: "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.




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