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Reformed Church Polity concerning Withdrawal of Church Membership

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  • R. Dean Anderson

How should the church deal with cases of withdrawal of membership? This article begins with looking at how the Reformed church has dealt with this throughout history. The author also looks at the character of church membership and the role of church council in relation to membership withdrawal.

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Discipline of Members-by-Baptism

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  • Willem van 't Spijker

How should discipline be administered to members of the church who are baptized but have yet to make profession of faith? This article considers the church-historical practice from the Reformation onward, drawing lessons for today.

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The Ungodly Departure

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  • Greg Lubbers

This article is about church resignation while under church discipline. The author looks at the vows made, living under authority and the nature of the church.

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A Legal Analysis of Church Discipline in Canada

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  • Terrance S. Carter

This article discusses church discipline as a legal issue, looking at different situations in which the state may intervene in church discipline.

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A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word “darkness” on the walls of his cell. C. S. Lewis
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