Bible Discussion Thread

Hello Judy, I do not know if I would use this scripture to be the base of my decision on telling someone to sit down from teaching, choir, ministry, etc. In Ephesians 4 11 12 "And he gave some, apostles and some, prophets and some, evangelist and some, pastors and teachers For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ " If a person is still living in sin, for example Homosexuality, adultery, fornication having babies out of wedlock then the pastor has the right to sit that person down. How can you edify your congregation when you have sin up before God 's people? You cannot teach someone that homosexuality is wrong if you have a homosexual couple over the choir. This is not of God. A person s who is allowed to continue to sin and hold office is a hindrance to those who are trying to live right, especially a novice or a baby saint coming into the church of God. Read St. Matthew 18 15 thru 17. then verse 18. Then read Romans 16 17 18. I hope this answers your question. Also in the Old Testament God killed a pastor of a church for allowing his sons to sin over and with God 's people 1 Samuel chapters 2, 3, 4. Pastors have the responsibility to not only teach and uplift the congregation, but to correct and reproof through the Word of God. God states he hates sin then the Pastor has the right to let the people know. However, the same goes for the pastor he has to be right with God first. He starts out with obeying Acts 2 38.