Biblical Church Discipline: Division and Offenses

Division – The scripture says a "house divided against itself cannot stand" so a church divided over doctrine cannot stand. The word division means disunion, separation, detachment. These false teachers are set on separating the flock of God, creating factions. Like any predator they will spot the weak, young, or sickly from the rest of the flock and separate them for the kill. They become prey to the wolves unless the strong surround these weak ones and defend them from those who desire to devour them.