Bible Question: Can anyone give me some 'biblical' context around my question? I'm having some difficulty identifying specific, or otherwise, documentation around my question that can validate my theory. |
Bible Answer: I guess it depends on your theory. What are you trying to establish? As for the example set by leaderss, see 1 Tim 3:2a "Now the overseer must be above reproach...", Titus 1:6 "An elder must be blameless..." As for what to do about sin in the church, see Matthew 18:15-17 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector." The final step means to remove from the fellowship. Regarding legal action, because we are called to submit to the authority of the state, see Romans 13:1-7, especially verse 4, your suspicions of financial impropriety should be reported to the police or IRS. Does this help? |