Goshen360: One thing I know is, today's church is still far from Christ like Christianity. Christ never taught such neither the Apostles. Until we understand Christ-like Christianity, we will continue to promote religion thinking we're doing God a favour. The Christ I know, will never excommunicate any of His followers - that's the Christianity of Christ.

Goshen360: One thing I know is, today's church is still far from Christ like Christianity. Christ never taught such neither the Apostles. Until we understand Christ-like Christianity, we will continue to promote religion thinking we're doing God a favour. The Christ I know, will never excommunicate any of His followers - that's the Christianity of Christ.

s3nn2x: There was a discussion this evening between I and some people where the issue of excommunication in churches was brought up.
There were divergence of views, some were in support and others were against. The bone of contention was what effect does excommunication have on a person?
Does it work?
Who are we to judge?
Where does 70*7 come in?
I am really curious because someone was excommunicated from my church over 7 years ago because she was dating a married man. Till today, she is still with the man and she is even pregnant at the moment.
Was excommunication the ideal way to correct her?
A lot of people mention the case of Apostle Paul handing over someone to the devil.

masonkz: What right do you have to excommunicate someone?

Who does the "Church" belong to? The pastor or Jesus? And if the latter, then what would Jesus do?

Excommunicate?

Oyinprince: If u do dat to an erring member, where else does he/she get correction his/her mistakes? where else wuld he kip learnin the truth?

Alwaystrue:

It depends. Some scriptures below show that but there must have been several warnings to desist from such if this is to be taken up:

Matthew 18:15-17
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican


I Corinthians 5:1-2,6
1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

s3nn2x: The bone of contention was what effect does excommunication have on a person?

s3nn2x: Does it work?

s3nn2x: Who are we to judge?

s3nn2x: Where does 70*7 come in?

s3nn2x: Was excommunication the ideal way to correct her?

Alenkakent: Was here

truthislight:


Disfellowshiping helps keep the congregation clean.

Satan was sent out of heaven to keep it clean, so, the congregation has to be kept clean, and the bible supports it and the congregation is to be protected also.

What that is not supproted is your own personal opinion.

Your kind of opinion is why christianity has turned to houses of prostitutes today.

Were you told that it is all kind of people that must enter the kingdom of God ?

Your opinion does not count, but rather what is written in the bible counts, or, do you have biblical evidences for your stance ?

Yes, christ asked for forgiveness, but unrepentant sinners are to be sent out, and that is what the bible teaches.

Peace.

nekaa: I thought the church was suppose to be like our refuge, home for all, I thought the God we serve still looks out for us even when we have bin unfaithful, I thought our religion has asked us nt to condemn anyone... so if Christianity and the church are still these things, they are nt suppose to excommunicate members for any reason.

nkemjika asunci: why do we christians always seem to add and subtract from the bible ?...if a member errs from the faith , rebuke him,chastise him ...and as fellow workers in Gods vineyard...we bring him back to the lord....excommunicating him only leads to more problems ...makes him feel not needed in life