Moderate Apostolics 2

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>> 1.  Being "set down" (probably not a phrase we would want to use
>> around visitors, anyhow) :-)  This one has always bothered me.
 
> I don't think I'm familiar with this phrase.  What's the context?

Being "set down" means to be removed from active participation in the
church service, or to have your position stripped from you. The reason for
being "set down" is due to moral infidelity of some sort...in other words,
when someone sins, and it comes to the attention of the pastor, the pastor
might sit the person down either indefinitely or for a season.

The problem I have with this is sometimes the "convict" is sincere in his
love for God, but has been overtaken in a fault. By sitting the person down,
the person may lose his desire for fellowship with Christ and the
congregation.
He may become discouraged from the lack of active participation, and may
even eventually leave church altogether.

Paul uses this "tactic" only when a brother has been repeatedly reprimanded
for an offense without repentance and without a desire for change. When one
is overtaken in a fault, he is to be restored in the spirit of meekness...not
removed from active participation and left to die! BEEN THERE...DONE THAT!