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Written by Thomas Watson
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"Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command thee this day." (Deut. 27:9-10). What is the duty which God requireth of man? |
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Discipling Through Discipline |
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Written by Rev. R. Dale Tedder, Jr.
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True preaching of the Word of God; Proper observance of the sacraments; The faithful exercise of church discipline: During the time of the Reformation, these marks of the church were defined so that she might be sanctified or set apart from the world. The church was to be different than the world. Tragically though, what was once regarded as an essential mark that helped define what was and was not a true church of Christ, has now been relegated to the dustbin. Whether one speaks with laity or clergy, the perspective is the same: church discipline is out of date. It is often seen as cruel and unusual punishment and is not what "good Christian folk" spend their time worrying about. Furthermore, what is true on a small scale, (see the appendix), is also true of entire denominations. R.C. Sproul describes the proceedings of an undisclosed denomination concerning this very issue. And though he does not mention the name of the denomination, it could very well be any denomination in our culture today. Sproul writes: |
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Written by R.J. Krejcir
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Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12
What is discipleship and what is Jesus calling us to in Matthew 28:18-20? Is this a command, or a suggestion; does it mean we are just to evangelize and let people find their faith on their own, or does this mean we are to lead others and teach the precepts of the Scriptures and the character of our Lord? Does it require obedience and action on our part, or are we disciples just by being a Christian and being in a church on Sundays? |
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