Ryan

Paula, being expelled from the body corresponds to being cut off.  Unless the branch that is cut off is grafted back in, it is in dire danger of being gathered and thrown into the fire.  For all intents and purposes, if it is not for God’s patience and an actual repentance, the one who is expelled is cut off from the community and also from right-standing with God…

“Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven” (Matt 18:18, NASB).

The intention, if scripture is followed accurately, is that there is no disagreement between heaven and earth.  Therefore, one cannot be cut off from the body of Christ on earth but remain in good fellowship with God in heaven.