Church discipline has at least five purposes. First, discipline aims to expose. Sin, like cancer, loves to hide. Discipline exposes the cancer so that it might be cut out quickly (see 1 Cor. 5:2). Second, discipline aims to warn. A church does not enact God’s judgment through discipline. Rather, it stages a small play that pictures the great judgment to come (1 Cor. 5:5). Third, it aims to save. Churches pursue discipline when they see a member taking the path toward death, and none of their pleading and arm waving causes the person to turn around. It’s the device of last resort (1 Cor. 5:5). Fourth, discipline aims to protect. Just as cancer spreads from one cell to another, so sin quickly spreads from one person to another (1 Cor. 5:6). Fifth, it aims to present a good witness for Jesus. Church discipline, strange to say, is actually good for non-Christians, because it helps to preserve the attractive distinctiveness of God’s people (see 1 Cor. 5:1).

Jonathan Leeman

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	lg	Cooking apples
1/2	c	Water
2/3	c	Sugar (white or brown)
1	ts	Pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
1	pn	Nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

In the crock pot, place the peeled, cored, and quartered apples. A little
lemon juice helps the apples not to discolor.  Add sugar, spices, and
water.  Cook high for 3 hours; low cook for 8 hours. Cook on low for
breakfast the next morning.
Posted to Recipe Archive - 27 October 96
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 96 12:24:27 EST
submitted by: BXNK19A@prodigy.com

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