Church Discipline, Its Necessity

Corrective discipline is necessary when a member of the Lord's church begins to walk out of gospel church order either by failing to walk charitably toward the brethren, or by not attending our church meetings, or being absent upon the Supper of the Lord without a lawful excuse, or by grievous public sin. Such behavior, as required and directed by the Scriptures, must be addressed and censures put in place, according to the Scripture, for the retention and saving of that soul which has sinned. This being done for the spiritual well-being of the sinner, and of the church, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.