Withdrawing Fellowship

Question: Could withdrawing fellowship from a brother or sister work to their hurt by driving them further away? Might it not be better to overlook their offence in order to keep them connected to the [fellowship of faith]?

Answer: When weighing decisions affecting fellowship, it is helpful to keep in mind the teaching of Proverbs 17:15,

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.”

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Author: The Advocate

Keywords: Excommunication, Excommunicate, Fellowship, Withdrawing fellowship, Disfellowshipping, Disfellowship, Withdrawal

Bible reference(s): Matthew 18:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15, 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13

Source: “Question Box,” The Christadelphian Advocate.

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