The Extreme Remedy

Having discussed previously the various steps or admonitions to be followed by the elders in the application of Christian discipline upon an impenitent sinner as these are outlined in Articles 76 and 77 of The Church Order of the Protestant Reformed Churches, we turn now to a discussion of the last step of Christian discipline. This last step is excommunication. This last step is required according to Article 76 which reads, Such as obstinately reject the admonition of the consistory, and...