Church Discipline: Restoration or Punishment? with Dr. J. Carl Laney

Podcast: Michael Easley inContext · Michael Easley

Opublikowano: 2026-07-07

Church discipline is one of the most misunderstood teachings in the church today. Is it punishment? Public shaming? Legalism? Or is it actually one of the most loving things believers can do for one another? In this episode of inContext, Michael Easley sits down with pastor, author, and professor Dr. J. Carl Laney to unpack the biblical purpose of church discipline and why restoration—not punishment—is always God's goal. Together they explore Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18, the role of accountability in Christian community, common abuses of church discipline, church membership questions, legal concerns, forgiveness, and how churches can lovi...