Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspective
The reformer John Calvin, born in 1509, considers discipline and unity as two essential aspects of the Christian church. According to him, the bond of church discipline is a way to unite church members in the truth of the Word and the Christian faith based thereupon. If discipline is exercised...
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| description | The reformer John Calvin, born in 1509, considers discipline and unity as two essential aspects of the Christian church. According to him, the bond of church discipline is a way to unite church members in the truth of the Word and the Christian faith based thereupon. If discipline is exercised with exaggerated strictness and without compassion, tolerance and love, it can break the unity. Because church unity is essentially a unity of faith, or a unity in the truth of the Word, discipline can sever adulterated elements that threaten the unity from the church. Discipline, if correctly ap- plied, builds the unity of the church as a unity in religious truths. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00e933e5d1a140a795e4fce34782f1122022-12-22T03:02:24ZafrAOSISIn die Skriflig1018-64412305-08532010-07-0144023324610.4102/ids.v44i0.19188Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspectiveP.J. Strauss0Department of Ecclesiology, University of the Free State, BloemfonteinThe reformer John Calvin, born in 1509, considers discipline and unity as two essential aspects of the Christian church. According to him, the bond of church discipline is a way to unite church members in the truth of the Word and the Christian faith based thereupon. If discipline is exercised with exaggerated strictness and without compassion, tolerance and love, it can break the unity. Because church unity is essentially a unity of faith, or a unity in the truth of the Word, discipline can sever adulterated elements that threaten the unity from the church. Discipline, if correctly ap- plied, builds the unity of the church as a unity in religious truths.https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/191Church Discipline JusticeChurch Discipline Pastoral And Spiritual In NatureUnity Not UniformityUnity Of The Church A Unity In Christ |
| spellingShingle | P.J. Strauss Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspective In die Skriflig Church Discipline Justice Church Discipline Pastoral And Spiritual In Nature Unity Not Uniformity Unity Of The Church A Unity In Christ |
| title | Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspective |
| title_full | Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspective |
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| title_short | Calvin’s view on church discipline and unity: a South African perspective |
| title_sort | calvin s view on church discipline and unity a south african perspective |
| topic | Church Discipline Justice Church Discipline Pastoral And Spiritual In Nature Unity Not Uniformity Unity Of The Church A Unity In Christ |
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