Discipline and Detachment Identify truths or principles Paul teaches about church discipline. It seems clear from 2 Corinthians 2:5–11 that Paul’s discipline focused on a certain individual who challenged Paul’s authority. Following Paul’s tearful letter (2:4), the church repented and disciplined this erring brother. In their zeal to make things right (7:11), however, they may have been somewhat harsh. Rather than gloat over his personal vindication, Paul counsels them to cease punishing the man