There are a lot of evil doctrines afoot in the American Church today. Friendliness to Roman Catholicism, rejection of Scripture's authority, a decrying of penal-substition
as 'divine child abuse,' pragmatism and a failure to preach God's word, unScriptural methods of ministry, feminism...
But some of us, in our desire to protect people from idolatry (making a false 'God' to worship) and ultimately from hell, make ourselves worthy of it.
Consider the Amalekite in 2 Samuel 1. Saul was an evil man. But he was in a position of authority over God's people because God put him there. And David - whose ministry Jesus finished - killed the one who bragged about killing Saul.
David didn't refrain from pointing out Saul's sin, remember. But, though he did it publicly, always was gentle, loving, and invited repentance. I'm reminded of Paul's instruction to Timothy.
Let's never waver in being firm in condemning sinful doctrine and ministry practices; but with love and humility. Remember - those of who've been in ministry - look back - you've screwed up a lot, too. Thank God that he's the One building his Church!
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