The Way of Christian Discipline

Rev. Hanko was missionary/pastor of Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Northern Ireland. Reprinted from the mission newsletter circulated in the UK by Covenant PRC. Because Christian discipline is such a serious thing, careful rules are laid down for it in the Word, especially in Matthew 18. These rules are of the greatest importance. For one thing, as we have noticed, discipline ordinarily begins with private admonition. When someone has sinned against us or offended us we are required...