Francis Chan: "God Might Kill You If You Criticize Church Leaders"

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I love Francis Chan. But this words reminds me of Witness Lee.

#BeNotDeceived

Bad company..corrupts your good theology!
"Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge." (Prov.14:7)

For me, based on the scripture and our years of experience in churches, we have found that criticism must be limited to leaders who are unrighteous and/or abuse others. In other words, can Christians watch their leaders damage the children of God under their care, and still be expected to remain silent? I don't think so. The license to sin and abuse others should never be given to church officials. Being silent only enables them.

My wife and I recently left a church. We watched the elders slowly and occasionally introduce Jewish customs into the church, thinking there was some missing spiritual value in these traditions, good for their church. We disagreed. Since they never violated my previously mentioned standards, we left quietly, and felt no need to publish our views.

For the most part, I would agree that we should not "bash" Christian leaders. Related to the basic truths of His work on the cross, we will never compromise. But regarding teachings like interpretations of prophecy, regulations for our daily living, or diverse practices by churches, ministers should present them as "a healthy way," rather than "the only way."

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

For me, based on the scripture and our years of experience in churches, we have found that criticism must be limited to leaders who are unrighteous and/or abuse others. In other words, can Christians watch their leaders damage the children of God under their care, and still be expected to remain silent? I don't think so. The license to sin and abuse others should never be given to church officials. Being silent only enables them.

Matt 18 -- 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.