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1 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | Bereaniam | 179874 | ||
Greetings My Brothers and Sisters, Some of you are familiar with my "thoughts and feelings" about the Church where I assemble(d). I wrote a letter some time ago to the "pastor" and the elders to let them know that my study of the Bible showed that our Church's government-orthodoxy- orthopraxy didn't seem to line up with the early Church that Paul and the disciples set up, Acts 20:28, 1Pet 5:1-4. I also questioned why 60 percent of the paid staff was the pastor's biological family or in-laws. I questioned the fact that the pastor says we are family and should take ownership...but will not allow members to see any financial records. We are a multicultural congregation...the pastor is white...there are no paid minorities on staff. One member of the pastor's family is (was) gay...he had an affair with a well known male musician. This was known throughout the congregation. The gay relative moved away. He is now back leading the choir. There are many other things that I questioned. Just to give you an update...I was pulled out of a prayer meeting by an associate pastor (a relative of the pastor) and an elder. They told me that if I felt like that, I should leave. They even said I should not attend the prayer meetings. I asked for a meeting with the pastor; I have two witnesses; he has not responded in over a month. I have been a faithful member there for 14 years...worked in almost every department. I asked the pastor and the elders in my letter to prayerfully investigate the matter and let me know if my views are skewed and slanted. Every point I made was documented with scripture. My question for you...is it wrong to confront elders, who are the overseers, and the pastor? Should a pastor's response to me be silence (I heard he told the elders not to speak to me)? Of course, I am currently looking for a place to gather with other Believers. Pray for me. Bereaniam |
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2 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | matronsgt13 | 179875 | ||
1 chronicles 16:22 says (Touch not Mine anointed and do My prophets no harm. this is the saying of God. we as the layerty should not rebuke an elder, since this is not please to God. | ||||||
3 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | jlhetrick | 179876 | ||
Hello matronsgt, I'm sure that Bereaniam appreciates your answer, but this response assumes that her pastor and his family member elders are anointed and called to their roles. They may be simply business people. This is a difficult issue to address on the Forum because it deals with specific people and circumstances that we only have one side of. While Bereaniam seems sincere and honest, she has questioned whether or not she is reading events accurately or not; this lends to her credibility as far as I'm concerned. Caution against using a single verse to answer such a complex question. Rather, let's offer our prayers to the Lord regarding Bereaniam's need. Matt 7:15-16 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves . 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. ESV God bless you, Jeff |
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