Criteria for Church Discipline

Church discipline requires specific criteria to be considered. The first criteria is that the sin must be verifiable or outwardly evident, supported by evidence from two or three witnesses. The second criteria is that the sin must be significant or serious, not just a minor offense. Lastly, the sin must be accompanied by a state of unrepentance, where the individual shows no willingness to turn away from the sin. These criteria help in determining when it is appropriate to involve the whole church in the process of discipline.