[jettester]

As a pastor, he doesn't get a free pass. We are to test what he says and does in accordance with Scripture. If his actions and teachings don't line up, then he is to be held accountable.

I agree with everything you say here and I am glad that God is that judge who will carry out the verdict on each of our lives. Amen. However, if we believe Scriptures that he, like all of us, will be held accountable on the Day of Judgement (Matt. 12:36), who are you to be condeming him for God? If you say that Warren has wronged or sinned against you with his teaching, why are you not using the manner proscribed in Scriptures to resolve these issues (Matt.18:15)? Aren't you held accountable by Scriptures as well?

[raygun]

Mat 18:15 is directed to those whose brother offended them "personally". It does not tell us how to handle "public hypocrisy or false teachings" (see post #261).

Public hypocrisy or false teachings must be publicly apologized for, or retracted. If the person guilty of such refuses, then public rebuke is the only recourse. Incorrect, flawed, and false doctrine must be rebuked (Jude 3).

[pby]

"Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."(Acts 17:11)

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?" (Matthew 7:15-16)