RT Article
T1 Die relevansie van die kerklike tug
JF Stellenbosch theological journal
VO 2
IS 1
SP 491
OP 511
A1 Graan, Bianca R. Van
A1 Van der Merwe, Johan Matthys
LA Afrikaans
PB Stellenbosch University
YR 2016
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/156529601X
AB The relevance of church discipline. In 2004 the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church gave an order that an investigation should be done regarding the implementing of church discipline (repeated in 2007 and 2011). There is a need for re-evaluating church discipline and developing a new understanding thereof. This article argues that church discipline is necessary, if the church is serious about protecting the holiness of God and the church. Church discipline should thus be understood, not as punishment, but as brothers and sisters helping each other lovingly to obey God’s orders and to maintain and protect the holiness of God and of His church.
K1 Belgic Confession
K1 Canons of Dort
K1 Church discipline
K1 General Synod
K1 Heidelberg Catechism
DO 10.17570/stj.2016.v2n1.a24