Expelling Members from the church of Christ is Biblical

Expelling Members from the church of Christ is Biblical

Why Iglesia Ni Cristo expel members from the church?

Expelling members of the Church has a biblical basis. Apostle Paul wrote the Christians, thus: “God alone sits in judgement on those who are outside. Drive out the wicked one from among you [expel him from your church]“(1 Corinthians 5:13, Amplified Bible). The Bible speaks of only one true Church Of Christ (Colossians 1:18; Romans 12:4-5; Acts 20:28, Lamsa Translation). God wants the true Church to reach perfection (Ephesians 5:27) which cannot be achieved if there is someone among the members who has a wicked or perverse heart, such as one who “stirs up dissension”(Proverbs 16:28, New International Version)-a desire that is “earthly, unspiritual(animal), even devilish(demoniacal)”(James 3:15, AMP). Moreover, Apostle Paul admonished the early Christians to “watch out for those who cause divisions” and to “keep away from them”(Romans 16:17, NIV). And even from of old, God commanded: “You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean…”(Leviticus 10:10, ibid.).

Hence, expulsion of such members from the true Church  Of Christ is not only allowed, but even mandated by God.