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NASB | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]" you are doing well. [Lev 19:18] |
Bible Question: Two years ago, a brother and a sister in our church had sexual relationship. Both are single. Later the girl was suffered from venereal disease. Two week ago, we discovered a married pastor has sexual relationship with a single sister in the church for one year. The pastor keeps leading praise and worship in many revival meeting. Does the bible have any advise when the church is in such situation? Actually, these thing disappoint me a lot. I have been long for a pure and perfect church for many years. But I think it is impossible now. The church is full of conflict, full of gossip, full of sin. |
Bible Answer: Dear Brother, I had sent a reply to your predicament with your church, and I clicked on the message from justme so it got sent to them, I don't know if you had a chance to read it, but let me share a scritpure with you. Matt. 18:15-17 which gives us Biblical instructions. You need to speak with this married pastor who had realtions with a single sister in your church, the scripture teaches that if he repents then you are to welcome him as a brother. However if he does not repent they you need to take one or two other MEN with you (if this stags is reached I always encourage a couple of leaders of your group of believers). Once again if he repents then he is to be forgiven and welcomed in fellowship. However there is a final step that needs taken if he does not repent. His sin needs made known to the entire church. If he repents forgive him, and welcome back in fellowship, but if he does not, then you are to treat him as a heathen. I hope this helps you. You and your church fellowship are in my prayers. In Christ, Pastor Paul Is. 6:8 pastorpaul79@yahoo.com http://www.bluebonnetministries.50megs.com http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/biblicallybornagain |