I Surrender – Hillsong Worship

Not sure I like the words “church discipline” as I probably would prefer surrendering to Jesus first before putting my life in the hands of the church. The apostle Paul spends some time on this, in particular, with the church in Corinth as they required it.

Actually, there is an important relationship between the ministries of discipline and evangelism. It would seem they occupy the flip sides of a coin.

“Evangelism ministers to those outside the church who are in bondage to sin. Congregational discipline ministers to those within the church who are in bondage to sin” – Laney

It would also appear that discipline sides with discipleship.

I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—  not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world.  But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. – 1 Corinthians 5:9-11  ESV

My thoughts would rest on this word that would require the most discipline – PRIDE.

For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,
    let them be trapped in their pride.
For the cursing and lies that they utter – Psalms 59:12  ESV