"Church discipline is the church's exercise of authority given by Christ, both in the direction of guidance, control, and nurture of its members and in the direction of constructive criticism of offenders . . .  . The purpose of dicipline is to honor God . . . to preserve the purity of the church . . . to achieve justice and compassion . . . to correct or restrain wrongdoing . . . to uphold the dignity of those who have been harmed . . . to restore the unity of the church . . . and to secure the just, speedy, and economical determination of proceedings."  (From D-1.0101 in the Book of Order)

Authoritative Interpretations of the Constitution

"The General Assembly may provide authoritative interpretation of the Book of Order, which shall be binding on the councils of the church when rendered in the manner described in this section or through a decision of the General Assembly Permanent Judical Commission in a remedial or disciplinary case."  (From G-6.02 in the Book of Order)

"Fidelity and Chastity"

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