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Bible Quiz: Church Discipline


Select one answer for each question. Then click the SCORE button at bottom to check your answers.

1) According to Jesus, what is the first step to take if someone within the Church commits an offense?

The first offense should be forgiven and forgotten.

The church should pray for the offender.

The problem should be discussed privately with the offender.

The problem should be discussed with the offender in the presence of two or three witnesses.


2) What is the second step to take, if the first step does not resolve the problem?

The problem should be discussed privately with the offender.

The problem should be discussed with the offender in the presence of two or three witnesses.

The problem should be discussed with the offender in the presence of the bishop.

The church should decide who is right and who is wrong.


3) What is the third step to take, if the second step does not resolve the problem?

The problem should be discussed with the offender in the presence of the bishop.

The problem should be taken to the church to decide who is right and who is wrong.

The offender should not be allowed to speak in church again.

The offender should be expelled from the church.


4) What is the fourth step to take, if the third step does not resolve the problem?

The offender should not be allowed to speak in church again.

The offender should be expelled from the church.

The offender should receive 20 lashes.

The offender should be stoned to death.


5) Complete this quote from Jesus: "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, _______" (NASU)

The gates of Hades shall not prevail.

I am there in their midst.

The spirit of God is among them.

That assembly shall be called My church.