Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Corinthians 2:5-11
by: Victoria Shephard.
There are certainly times when Christian discipline must be exercised against someone who has strayed from the faith in either belief or lifestyle. I have (rightfully) been on the receiving end of discipline.
Paul reminds us that the punishment should not be compounded by withholding forgiveness and comfort from the person. Those who have been disciplined are in need of extra love and support. This ties in with yesterday’s reading about how withholding forgiveness can cause a person to stumble. The person was in need of correction, but when repentance has come, we need to be ready to help that person walk and avoid stumbling.