Dealing with moral failure among Christian leaders

Well said.

 

Galatians 6:1-10 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

 

I am having trouble keeping that statement in context.

[Jas 5:16 KJV] 16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

All scripture dealing with confession, as exampled above, is a private matter between believers and God. I find no example of Christians broadcasting their personal failures on national media.

The Falwell's handling of their sins causes me to question their relationship with God.

[Heb 12:7-8 KJV] 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

[Mat 7:21 KJV] 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

2Th 3:6 KJV Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

 

The Falwell's sins should not be a national issue. For whatever reason, one or both decided to broadcast their sins on national television thereby making them a national issue. Money?

 

Why would the Falwell's go no national tv and share the details of there shameful acts? In my opinion, if they were under conviction of the Holy Spirit, they would cower in the shame of their disgrace.

 

Ephesians 5:11-17 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

God is orchestrating the revealing of sin in the lives of his chilren for judgment starts with the house of God.

1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

 

Are you condoning the actions of the Falwell's making their sin public knowledge?

They defied Ephesians 5:11-17. They took part in the unfruitful works of darkness! The obedient child of God is to expose the unfruitful works being done by professing brothers in Christ within the house of God, not on public television!!

 

I am saying that God is publicly judging his house first.
For too long sinners in the house of God have been trying to sweep their sins under the rug. That is an abominable practice.
I had a missionary friend whose child was sexually touched by a person in the mission agency who used his power to cover up his evil. The family came back from the field and the vile man kept his position.
Enough with hiding sins. If God makes them public to the whole world and it results in a more holy family, then so be it. Let the enemies of God mock and cast stones. We must be judged by God first. We are His children and we must be made holy as our Father is holy.
All the Falwell issues do is reveal our need for repentance. Let the chaff be burned away.

 

[Isa 57:15 KJV] 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

The Falwell's do not impress me as being contrite or humble. May the Holy Spirit convict them, bring them to repentance and restore them to fellowship.

 

I don't know them personally. Their public portrayal makes them seem pridefulness. Galatians 6 gives us the process when working with a brother who is struggling.

 

2Ti 3:1 KJV - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2Ti 3:2 KJV - For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2Ti 3:3 KJV - Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
2Ti 3:4 KJV - Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5 KJV - Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

 

Well...I never supported Liberty University or Jerry Falwell Sr, let alone his son, Jerry Falwell Jr.

I'm not sure what point you are attempting to make.