Church discipline is an absolute necessity because unrepentant sin within the Church undermines the effectiveness of her call and will begin to erode the holiness of every member.
Walking with a humble submissive spirit that follows godly examples and teachings is a surefire way to quiet a critical haughty spirit and avoid its terrible failure.
Rightly remembering who we are in Christ and the accountability we will give when we stand before Christ is a good antidote to walking in carnal unhealthy, divisive ways.
When we mix worldly wisdom with our spiritual position spiritual growth stops and chaotic carnality becomes the rule of the day and the only fix is to see it for what it is and repent!
The wisdom of man leads to despair and eternal darkness but the wisdom of God revealed by the Spirit of God brings eternal life and true victorious understanding.
God’s ways are not like mans nor are His thoughts like mans and to walk according to human wisdom and not God’s is guaranteed failure!
A sectarian spirit in the Church is contrary to the calling of Christ and will always undermine the cause of Christ!
There is great peace and fulfillment for those who rightly receive and focus on God’s grace but failing to continue in it will bring failure to any life and church.
We participate in the Lord’s Supper to remind ourselves of His sacrifice for us and to strengthen our unity and fellowship with Him and one another who are in Him.