Bible Concordances
Discipline of the Church

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Ministers authorised to establish
  Matthew 16:19; 18:18

• CONSISTS IN
  • Maintaining sound doctrine
    1 Timothy 1:3; Titus 1:13
  • Ordering its affairs
    1 Corinthians 11:34; Titus 1:5
  • Rebuking offenders
    1 Timothy 5:20; 2 Timothy 4:2
  • Removing obstinate offenders
    1 Corinthians 5:3-5,13; 1 Timothy 1:20

• Should be submitted to
  Hebrews 13:17

• Is for edification
  2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10

• Decency and order, the objects of
  1 Corinthians 14:40

• Exercise, in a spirit of charity
  2 Corinthians 2:6-8

• Prohibits women preaching
  1 Corinthians 14:34; 1 Timothy 2:12