The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline 中文 live with confidence and rest

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The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline 中文 live with confidence and restWhen the world speaks of "love," it often means unconditional acceptance. Many churches have adopted this mind set in their practice of membership and discipline if they have not done away with such structures entirely. "Yet God's love and God's gospel are different than what the world expects," writes Jonathan Leeman. They're centered in his character, which draws a clear boundary between what is holy and what is not. It's this line that the local