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Paul explained that it was time to forgive the man who had been punished and had subsequently repented. He needed forgiveness, comfort, and acceptance. Satan would gain an advantage if they permanently separated this man from the congregation rather than forgiving and restoring him.

For all believers part of a church body, we must remember that church discipline is meant for restoration.

Two mistakes in church discipline should be avoided:

• being too lenient and not correcting mistakes, or
• being too harsh and not forgiving to the sinner.

There is always a time to confront and a time to comfort.

2 Corinthians 2:5
5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely.