Bible verses about Discipline of the Church
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Ministers authorised to establish
Matthew 16:19; 18:18- CONSISTS IN
- Maintaining sound doctrine
I Timothy 1:3; Titus 1:13
- Ordering its affairs
I Corinthians 11:34; Titus 1:5
- Rebuking offenders
I Timothy 5:20; II Timothy 4:2
- Removing obstinate offenders
I Corinthians 5:3-5,13; I Timothy 1:20- Should be submitted to
Hebrews 13:17- Is for edification
II Corinthians 10:8; 13:10- Decency and order, the objects of
I Corinthians 14:40- Exercise, in a spirit of charity
II Corinthians 2:6-8- Prohibits women preaching
I Corinthians 14:34; I Timothy 2:12