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Can a church pursue justice without becoming harsh?

Can it show grace without compromising truth?

In 1 Timothy 5:20–21, Paul answers both questions.

When the sin of a church leader is confirmed and remains unrepentant, Scripture doesn't call the church to silence.

It calls the church to courageous accountability.

Not to shame. Not to seek revenge.

But to protect Christ's church and call sinners to repentance.

Yet Paul also warns against the opposite danger: favoritism.

Justice cannot depend on personality, popularity, or position.

Whether confronting sin or extending grace, God's people must pursue the truth without partiality because every decision is made before the presence of God.

In this episode, we'll discuss:

✅ Why public rebuke is meant to protect the church—not humiliate leaders
✅ The difference between accountability and vengeance
✅ Why repentance changes how the church responds to sin
✅ What it means to lead and judge without favoritism
✅ How Christ calls His church to pursue both justice and grace
✅ Why every leadership decision is made before the presence of God

Healthy churches don't choose between truth and love.

They pursue both.

Because Christ protects His church when His people steward leadership according to His design.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 80: Holding Leaders Accountable: Justice, Truth, and Church Leadership (Part 2).

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