Battle4Freedom - 20231004 - The Church Part 3: The Power of the Church

The Church Part 3: The Power of the Church<br /><br />Website: http://www.battle4freedom.com<br />Network: https://www.mojo50.com<br />Streaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedom<br />Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine<br />https://a.co/d/8qwRimr<br />Systematic Theology - Chapter 46<br />Tools and Resources<br />Bible (ESV, NASB, KJV, NKJV) Wayne Gruden's Systematic Theology Bible Concordance<br />The Power of the Church<br />What kind of authority does the church have? How should church discipline function?<br />Defining Church Power<br />The power of the church is its God-given authority to carry on spiritual warfare, proclaim the gospel, and exercise church Discipline.<br />SPIRITUAL Warfare<br />Spiritual warfare will take place outside and inside of the church.<br />THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM<br />This is the authority to open a door and give enttrance to a place or realm. (Grudem 889)<br />Power of Church and State<br />The civil government should not enforce laws requiring or prohibiting kinds of church doctrine ... (Grudem 893).<br />CHURCH DISCIPLINE<br />If children need to be corrected, why would we not do the same for Christians?<br />Purpose of Discipline<br />A. Restoration and Reconciliation of the Believer Who is Going Astray. <br />B. To Keep the Sin from Spreading to Others. <br />C. To Protect The Purity of the Church and the Honor of Christ.<br />Sins to be Disciplined.<br />Matthew 18:15-20 15 “If your brother sins against you, ..<br />How to Church Discipline<br />A. Knowledge of the Sin Should Be Kept to the Smallest Group Possible. <br />B. Disciplnary Meassures Should Increase in Strength Until There Is a Solution. <br />C. Discipline of Church Leaders.<br />