COMMENTARY :
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order (1898) :
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The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order
Chapter 27 : Discipline - Its Nature, Subjects and Ends
Paragraph 5 : Scriptural Principles
27-5. Scriptural law is the basis of all discipline because it is the revelation of God’s Holy will.
Proper disciplinary principles are set forth in the Scriptures and must be followed. They are:
a. Instruction in the Word;
b. Individual’s responsibility to admonish one another (Matthew 18:15, Galatians 6:1);
c. If the admonition is rejected, then the calling of one or more witnesses (Matthew 18:16);
d. If rejection persists, then the Church must act through her court unto admonition, suspension, excommunication and deposition (See BCO 29 and 30 for further explanation).
Steps (a) through (d) must be followed in proper order for the exercise of discipline.
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Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly,
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Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text,
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PCUS 1933,
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PCUS 1879,
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PCUS 1869 draft,
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PCUS 1867 draft,
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Chapter Index [links to Par. 1 of each chapter]: |
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FoG
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I. King & Head of Church
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RoD
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II. Preliminary Principles
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DfW |
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48 |
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[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship] |
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