From: "Todd A. Peperkorn (by way of Rev. Eric J. Stefanski, )" To: Subject: HP: Exaudi BOC Reading Date: Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:55 PM [Don't forget to join us at ebiblecommentary.com at NOON CST ON TUESDAY, MAY 22nd for a study of this text. It is free, simply enter the lobby. You will be asked to download the free software if you have not made use of this service. -Peperkorn] THE CHARACTER OF EXCOMMUNICATION: Our Lord reminds us in John 15:26-16:4 that there will be those who will seek earthly punishments both for good and evil deeds. The church has no use of these secular punishments. For Christians who have fallen into sin, the true Christian excommunication is to not be admitted to the Lord's Supper. From the Smalcald Articles, Part 3, Article 9: IX. Of Excommunication. The greater excommunication, as the Pope calls it, we regard only as a civil penalty, and it does not concern us ministers of the Church. But the lesser, that is, the true Christian excommunication, consists in this, that manifest and obstinate sinners are not admitted to the Sacrament and other communion of the Church until they amend their lives and avoid sin. And ministers ought not to mingle secular punishments with this ecclesiastical punishment, or excommunication. All Book of Concord quotations are taken from the Triglotta, copyright 1921 by CPH. It is in public domain. Book of Concord Reading for Exaudi Sunday (Sunday After the Ascension) John 15:26-16:4 Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, Pastor Messiah Lutheran Church 2026 22nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 551-8182 Church (262) 551-9081 Parsonage ICQ: 41323985 TPeperkorn@worldnet.att.net http://www.yahoogroups.com/community/MessiahNews http://messiah-lcms.gatheringspot.com/ + Historic Preaching + The Historic Preaching list is devoted to preaching on the Propers of the Historic Lectionary as found in The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and Service Book and Hymnal (SBH). Subscribe? Send ANY message to: Unsubscribe? Send ANY message to: Respond? Click 'Reply' or write to For further information about this list, contact the list administrator at: Rev. Fr. Eric J. Stefanski or visit our website: + + + + + +