Dennis Romans gave me a nasty sermon-long rebuke from the pulpit and used my text message from a private conversation to do it. I had politely told him that nobody could walk effectively in all five ministry gifts, but his tender ego couldn’t handle that truth, so he resorted to Read more...
The Bible MANDATES that we expose wicked leaders!
The Bible MANDATES that we expose wickedness, especially within church leadership! Paul made it very clear in 1 Tim 5:21 that he was charging you and me with the responsibility of holding elders (leaders) accountable for unrepentant sin. When Paul wrote words of rebuke to churches, it was most always to the citywide church and rarely to an individual congregation. On occasion he also told them to pass those letters along so the other churches would know what was going on. Paul’s intent was to protect the flock! 1 Tim 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality. Where do we go from here? Distinctions MUST be drawn between gossip, slander, and the biblical requirement to examine and expose certain people, or you end up in error and wickedness will abound! The