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Everyone of us has sinned and continues to sin. Yet, there are some sins that are so public and scandalous that they strike at the peace, purity and even the purpose and mission of the church. The church in Corinth was failing to deal with a scandalous sin. Instead of correcting it, they boasted about their tolerance. This had become a shame to the church, and a scandal to the gospel. In our passage today, the apostle Paul calls the church to the practice of church discipline. Like the Corinthian church, churches today often excuse sinful behavior and fail to correct those who participate in it. As a result, the witness and the ministry of the church has been damaged, and God’s people grow disheartened in their pursuit of holiness. Graciously applied discipline is essential for the mission of the church, and we must be willing to practice it. How is church discipline essential to fulfilling the purpose of the church?