Application Questions:

What is the circumstance in which Paul tells the Corinthian church, “Purge the evil person from among you”?

What is church discipline? Should churches remove people from members and under what circumstances?

Who is Paul more concerned about—the unrepentant man or the church? What are the sins in question?

Have you been involved in church discipline? What was your role? How did it turn out?

What mistakes were made? How can discipline be exercised more faithfully to the Scriptures?