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NASB | 1 Timothy 5:20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 5:20 As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned. |
Bible Question:
First, let me give some back about me I have been raised in the Church of Christ, so with that I come with a heavy heart and seek advice of where to find answers on the "authority of elders" in the church. I have read I Timothy and I Peter and other various versus trying to understand this matter. The church I currently attend has elders that are "lording" over the congregation. They have been caught in lies, and other behavior that is unscpritural. The congregation is facing a split and is being torn apart. We have asked them to step down as elders to save from having a split they openly refuse. They beleive they have not done anything wrong. This so heart breaking. Any help or advice on materials that I could read would be greatly appreicated. lilbits |
Bible Answer: Other than the pasages you quoted well, I would recommend a book entitled _Biblical Eldership_ by Alexander Strauch. It addresses a lot of the issues that you have raised. I regret to remind you of the obvious: that there may be nothing to prevent a split in the congregation. It is my experience that at times a split happens for reasons of keeping the congregation doctrinally pure, so not every split is a bad one (even though most if not all are heart-wrenching). Just make sure that, if that happens, you are on the biblical side of the split. And definitely be in prayer, because the Spirit of god can work in ways that we would consider impossible for human beings. --Joe! |
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