Would You Ever Challenge Your Pastor?

[Sabby]

Originally Posted by CC1

Whatever method one uses in "challenging" a pastor I think the spirit, attitude, and motives of the one doing the challenging are key.

If one is confronting their pastor, or anyone for that matter, out of a sense of superiority or to cause conflict intentionally then they are just wrong.

If one approaches the matter with meekness, sincerity, and in love then they can be assured that whatever the response they will not be at fault.

Great post CC1.

It depends upon your standing (also known as pecking order) in the local church.
Some examples: Are you a seasoned saint that the pastor trusts? Are you a hard-charging newly-minted Bible college graduate? A new convert?
Do you exude sincerity or superiority? Do you demonstrate a meek spirit or combative spirit?
Those examples don't even address the severity/non-severity of the false doctrine nor the spirit of the pastor. Correcting it is not as easy as it sounds.
In most of the cases (jmo) the best thing a child of God can do is leave without having to or NEEDING to explain themselves.