Discipline

A few years ago there was a situation at a large church in Nashville that 71 people were actually "de-churched" from that congregation. In our present history, especially in Southern Baptist Churches, this is unheard of. No one takes discipline to that extreme. But because of the absolute venom that these 71 people publicly spewed about the church and her leaders, the church had a vote. This vote was a church-wide vote and the results were against these 71.

So how do you feel about that? Does the church of 2009 have the right to say there is sin in the camp and it has to be dealt with in such a strong way? The media got hold of this story and of course put their interesting spin on it. So what do you think?

Scripture says that being in the midst of discipline is never easy. But it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness.

Let me have your feedback. I truly believe that the standard we are called to live by as a body of believers (and when I say standard I am not just talking morally, but Biblically) is far above that of another organization. We are called to have our word mean something. Let our yes be yes and our no be no...all other is evil says the Scriptures.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Love you,

pb