Discipline of the Church

Ministers authorised to establish — Mt 16:19; 18:18.

Consists in

Maintaining sound doctrine. — 1Ti 1:3; Tit 1:13.

Ordering its affairs. — 1Co 11:34; Tit 1:5.

Rebuking offenders. — 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2.

Removing obstinate offenders. — 1Co 5:3-5,13; 1Ti 1:20.

Should be submitted to — Heb 13:17.

Is for edification — 2Co 10:8; 13:10.

Decency and order, the objects of — 1Co 14:40.

Exercise, in a spirit of charity — 1Co 2:6-8.

Prohibits women preaching — 1Co 14:34; 1Ti 2:12.