alone, one or two others in addition, the whole church and, finally, the world itself) become involved in the process. If forgiveness were unconditional, then this entire process of discipline would be impossible. It is my contention that the very existence of such a program as this requires us to believe that forgiveness is conditional. Consider the following. If we were to grant forgiveness to a brother apart from his repentance and desire for forgiveness, then why bother with the process? One