Article 1, Section 5, Paragraph 2
Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
Punishment for disorderly behavior
Everything is to be done decently and in order.
Punishments are clearly defined in Scripture so that they remain fair. Society constantly changes the penalties based on their feelings at the time.
Punishments should bring restitution to the injured and should fit the crime, Leviticus 6.
Punishment is to deter crime by creating news that is painful to the group, but appropriate.
Deuteronomy 19:20-21, "And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."
Rulers are to be terrors to those who do evil deeds.
Romans 13:4, "For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil."
Disorderly behavior is the result of envy and fighting.
James 3:16, "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
In the church we are to remove ourselves from someone who is disorderly.
2 Thessalonians 3:6, "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us."
Such people are to be warned that their action is unacceptable.
1 Thessalonians 5:14, "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."
Order can come only from God and His guidelines.
1 Corinthians 14:40, "Let all things be done decently and in order."
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