Cut Off from the People

What Covenant Defiance Meant in Israel—and What It Means in the Church

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Mon. Apr 20th
Discussion Questions
  1. Why do you think God chose not to define a fixed human procedure for those who were "cut off" in the Law of Moses?
  2. How does the concept of covenant membership help clarify New Testament teachings on church discipline?
  3. In what ways can churches practice separation faithfully without confusing discipline with punishment?
Sources
  • Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. New International Commentary on the Old Testament.
  • Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers. Jewish Publication Society Torah Commentary.
  • Fee, Gordon D. Pauline Christology. Baker Academic.
  • ChatGPT, collaborative P&R article development with Mike Mazzalongo, 2026.
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