I. Christ graciously restores an erring church by bringing it to the practice of biblical discipline (2 Corinthians 7:5–16). II. The church that recovers the wise use of church discipline can effectively restore offending and repentant brethren (2 Corinthians 2:5–11). III. The joy of our Father at the repentance and restoration of a wayward lamb (Matthew 18:12–14).
