Theology of the Church, Mentor's Guide, MG03

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T H E O L O G Y O F T H E C H U R C H

2. The Church is to maintain credible testimony before outsiders: believers are called to live in accordance with the tenets and standards of the Kingdom of God.

a. Matt. 5.14-16

b. 1 Cor. 5.9-13

3. Right order of discipline relates to proper government of the Church. God has ordained that godly leaders provide oversight to church’s affairs, and give instruction, care, and nurture to the assembly.

a. Heb. 13.17

b. 1 Thess. 5.12-13

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4. What about dealing with heresy, immorality, and schism in the Church? These are to be dealt with sensitively and biblically in the assembly.

a. 1 Cor. 5

The marks of the Reformation hold to Scripture: A true church exists where the Word is rightly preached, the sacraments rightly administered, and where discipline is rightly ordered.

b. 1 John 2.19

c. Matt. 18

d. Gal. 6.1-3