Unit 7: Lecture 7 - Directives for Corrective Church Discipline

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Pastoral Theology: The Man of God - Albert N. Martin

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From 1978 to 1998, pastor Albert Martin taught a course at the Trinity Ministerial Academy on how to be an effective pastor. Every Friday, students would gather for two hours of instruction on this vital topic. Pastor Martin himself has been pastoring for over 50 years and brings a wealth of experience to bear on all the issues which relate to the pastor and his work. Fortunately, the last time pastor Martin delivered these lectures, they were recorded in video/audio format for the benefit of the church worldwide. These are the lectures which comprise the essence of this course.

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Unit 7: Lecture 7 - Directives for Corrective Church Discipline | Albert N. Martin

Pastoral Theology: The Man of God - Albert N. Martin

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Unit 7: Lecture 7 - Directives for Corrective Church Discipline | Albert N. Martin

V. Directives for Corrective Church Discipline

Introduction

Nature of “formative” or “ordinary” discipline.

Everett F. Harrison, Baker’s Dictionary of Theology, (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1973), p. 167.

The issue before us is “corrective” or “radical” discipline.

1. The necessity for corrective discipline

1. The clear teaching of our Lord

a. Mt. 18:15-20

1) The setting is most significant.

Rev. D. Douglas Bannerman, Scripture Doctrine of the Church, (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1887), p. 178.

2) The primary concern is abundantly clear.

Alexander B. Bruce, The Training of the Twelve, (New York: A.C. Armstrong & Son, 1889), pp. 207 – 208.

3) The assumed framework is clear. Mt. 18:15 ff.2 Cor. 2:9

4) The urgency is clear.

All the verbs are imperatives.Mt. 28:19 Jn. 15:14 2 Cor. 2:9

b. Our Lord’s words to the seven churches of Asia Minor

Rev. 2:2; Rev. 2:14-15, Rev. 2:20

1) He commends discipline. Rev. 2:2

2) He reproves the lack of discipline. Rev. 2:14-15, Rev. 2:20

Jonathan Edwards, The Works of Jonathan Edwards, vol. 2, (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1976), p. 121.

2. The manifold apostolic injunctions; Rom. 16:17-18 1 Cor. 5:1-13 2 Cor. 2:5-11 2 Thes. 3:6, 2 Thes. 3:14

Gene L. Green, The Letters to The Thessalonians, (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2002), pp. 354-355.

John Calvin, Calvin’s New Testament Commentaties: The Epistles of Paul to the Romans and Thessalonians, (Grand Rapids, MI: Willam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976), p. 421.

Richard C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians, to the Thessalonians, to Timothy, to Titus, and to Philemon, (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1964), pp. 467 & 468.

John R. W. Stott, The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991), p. 193.

Gal. 6:1 ; 1 Thes. 5:14 ; 1 Tim. 5:20 ; Titus 1:10-13; 3:10-11 ; 1 Tim. 1:19-20

Andrew A. Bonar, Memoirs and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M’Cheyne, (Dundee: William Middleton, 1855), p. 73.

James Bannerman, The Church of Christ, vol. 2, (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1868), p. 187.