The church’s authority is moral. The church does not spank or issue fines or imprison. It disciplines, theoretically, by persuasion, by example, by compassionate action, by preaching and teaching, and by exclusion from fellowship and office. As much as conservative Christians have clucked about erosion of morality, it is odd that we have not ourselves heeded or developed the moral authority of the Church. Have you ever heard of a dispute being adjudicated by the church?
Excerpt from "Trusting God or Trusting Ourselves"
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