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

[Cal]

In general, we should respect people, and leaders should be given (and be worthy of) double honor. Respect leaders while they are your leaders, i.e. while you are a member of their group. If you leave the group, they are no longer your leaders.

However, good sense says there must be a point where you can and even should speak up about another person's bad behavior. Leaders who use fear of judgment from God to force members to submit to them do not deserve followers, nor respect.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Igzy

In general, we should respect people, and leaders should be given (and be worthy of) double honor. Respect leaders while they are your leaders, i.e. while you are a member of their group. If you leave the group, they are no longer your leaders.

However, good sense says there must be a point where you can and even should speak up about another person's bad behavior.

The OT says if we see someone sin and do not speak up then we also will be guilty of that sin. That to me is the point where you should speak up. Is there a sin that I do not want held to my account? If so, speak up. But, follow the proper procedure. You can be right about speaking up, but sin in the way in which you do that.