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Mark Dever claimed When the world speaks of ´love,´ it often means unconditionalacceptance. Many churches have adopted this mind-set in theirpractice of membership and discipline-if they have not done awaywith such structures entirely. ´Yet God´s love and God´s gospel aredifferent than what the world expects,´ writes Jonathan Leeman.They´re centered in his character, which draws a clear boundarybetween what is holy and what is not. It´s this line that the localchurch should represent in its member practices, because thecareful exercise of such authority ´is God´s means for guarding thegospel, marking off a people, and thereby defining his love for theworld.´So how should churches receive and dismiss members? How shouldChristians view their submission to the church? Are there dangersin such submission? The Church and the Surprising Offense ofGod´s Love responds with biblical, theological, and practicalguidance-from both corporate and individual perspectives. It´s aresource that will help pastors and their congregations upendworldly conceptions and recover a biblical understanding andpractice of church authority.
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