"Pastor" throws hissy fit

[MarcBee]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Actually it was talking about Elders who sin

1Ti 5:19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
1Ti 5:20 Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.
1Ti 5:21 Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind

Being sleepy in church is not a sin

If you suppose it is ONLY the elders Paul had in view, why is it necessary for you to then defend this "regular member" who would of course be beyond the scope of Paul's command?

If however, the admonition to "rebuke openly that others may fear" applies to all visible sin, then "sleepiness in church" is obviously not this pastor's primary criticism. But rather he was rebuking a condition of wider disobedience, as in, "Obey them that have the rule over you, for they watch for you soul."

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by MarcBee

If you suppose it is ONLY the elders Paul had in view, why is it necessary for you to then defend this "regular member" who would of course be beyond the scope of Paul's command?

If however, the admonition to "rebuke openly that others may fear" applies to all visible sin, then "sleepiness in church" is obviously not this pastor's primary criticism. But rather he was rebuking a condition of wider disobedience, as in, "Obey them that have the rule over you, for they watch for you soul."

who was I defending? I have no idea what you are talking about.

As for the text, the context is about Elders