Kurt Steele
Puritan Board Freshman
There is a brother in a church. He gets caught up in huge deceptive lies in personal and business matters which unravels and he is exposed. He immediately confesses and repents and does everything he can to make things right. The elders do not believe (and rightfully so in the beginning) that his repentance is sincere. He does not push back and he is allowed into the worship service but is NOT allowed to take communion. He does this for 5-6 months and remains under submission and it seems that he is seeking God in repentance and doing all he can to restore relationships with whom he hurt including his wife who files for divorce (although no adultery was involved and endorsed by the reformed church???). In fact, nothing is even argued for reconciliation. They are both members.
My questions:
1. Should the man be banned from the Lord's Table by leadership or is this personal between him and the Lord?
2. How long should he be banned?
3. Is divorce sin and should the wife be held to the same standards because isn't divorce sin and God hates it?
4. When should communion be restored to the man?
My questions:
1. Should the man be banned from the Lord's Table by leadership or is this personal between him and the Lord?
2. How long should he be banned?
3. Is divorce sin and should the wife be held to the same standards because isn't divorce sin and God hates it?
4. When should communion be restored to the man?