The judgment on the church begins now, as a process of evaluation against God's standard of righteousness. As stated in I Peter 4:17-18, the time has come for judgment to start at the house of God, and if it begins with us, the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God will be severe. The church, being holy, cannot tolerate flagrant and willful sin within its body, leading to the practice of disfellowshipping as a temporary judgment. This expulsion includes an element of grace, intended to bring about repentance in the offending party, though this gracious offer should not be presumed upon, for a day will come when it will be offered no more. God's judgment is not an impersonal operation but a deeply personal process, linked to His perfect character of mercy, loving-kindness, righteousness, patience, and truth. It involves vigorous action against evil, requiring a judge, laws, a group ruled by laws, knowledge of laws, time to be judged, a verdict, and execution of the verdict. This process, as seen in Romans 2:1-4, takes time for observation under set standards, ensuring that decisions are deliberate evaluations based on love for the participant's benefit at appointed times, reflecting the profound mercy of God. The church's current judgment contrasts with the world's perverted judgments, highlighting the need for righteous evaluation. Under the New Covenant, disfellowshipping serves as a scriptural basis for maintaining the holiness of the church body. God's patience and forbearance are evident as He strives with humanity until the right time for judgment, ensuring that His actions are calculated and planned, never without cause, as seen throughout Scripture.